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River's Edge (1986) 7.0
A high school slacker kills his girlfriend and shows off her dead body to their friends. However, the friends' reaction is almost as ambiguous and perplexing as the crime itself. Director:Tim HunterWriter:Neal Jimenez |
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Cast
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| Ione Skye | ... |
Clarissa
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Tim
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Roxana Zal | ... | |
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Josh Richman | ... | |
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Constance Forslund | ... |
Madeleine
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Jim
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Tammy Smith | ... |
Kim
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Jamie
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A group of high school friends must come to terms with the fact that one of them, Samson, killed another, Jamie. Reactions vary, as Layne is intent on protecting Samson and smuggling him out of the state, while others think it's best to go to the police. Matt's tough little brother also finds out about the body and no one knows quite how the police will learn about the murder or who will be blamed for it. Written by Christine Sai-Halasz <sai@mit.edu>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
8 May 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A la orilla del rio See more »Box Office
Budget:
$1,900,000 (estimated)Gross:
$4,600,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Checker: [points at legal age sign]
Samson: That's a real nice sign, how much.
Checker: I have to see ID.
Samson: I left it at home. How much?
Checker: I'm not going to sell you this unless you show me ID.
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Written by Jeff Hanneman & Kerry King
Performed by Slayer
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Although it is a work of fiction, the movie was inspired by the actual murder of Marcy Conrad, who was killed by her boyfriend Anthony Jacques Broussard in Milpitas, California in 1981. See more »Goofs
Layne drives two different VW Beetles in the movie. One car seen later in film has the stock front hood and fenders, while another seen early on has a modified "dune buggy" front end, with the headlights moved to the center. The rear rims on Layne's VW changes style from scene to scene. In some scenes, they are of a five-spoke style (which match the front rims) while in others the rims change to another style. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Checker: [points at legal age sign]
Samson: That's a real nice sign, how much.
Checker: I have to see ID.
Samson: I left it at home. How much?
Checker: I'm not going to sell you this unless you show me ID.
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Soundtracks
"Evil Has No Boundaries"Written by Jeff Hanneman & Kerry King
Performed by Slayer
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River's edge is not a PLEASANT film to watch but it is an incredible one. Having viewed it many years ago I truly think it would still have the ability to shock were it to be re released or remade or something. Perhaps no movie ever made has captured the essense of young suburban inertia like this distrubing frightening movie. Given that this is based on a true story it is even more disturbing. Very well acted and just UNPLEASANT at many times to watch but also a little known masterpiece and a truely important film. Should be a mandatory to watch shown nationwide in all highschools. Fantastic.