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River's Edge (1986)

R  99 min  -  Crime | Drama   -  8 May 1987 (USA)
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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 Hunter

Writer:

Neal Jimenez
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Crispin Glover ...
Keanu Reeves ...
Ione Skye ...
Clarissa (as Ione Skye Leitch)
Daniel Roebuck ...
Dennis Hopper ...
Joshua John Miller ...
Tim (as Joshua Miller)
Roxana Zal Roxana Zal ...
Josh Richman Josh Richman ...
Phillip Brock ...
Tom Bower ...
Constance Forslund Constance Forslund ...
Madeleine
Leo Rossi ...
Jim
Jim Metzler ...
Tammy Smith Tammy Smith ...
Kim
Danyi Deats ...
Jamie
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Storyline

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>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Friend | Police | High School | Murder | Sex  | See more »

Taglines:

The most controversial film you will see this year.

Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Brzeg rzeki See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,900,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$4,600,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Hemdale Film, Island See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Neal Jimenez based the characters on friends he went to school with in Sacramento, California See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the opening of the movie, the younger brother throws his sister's doll off a bridge. We see a completely different doll hit the water below. 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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Connections

Referenced in Fear of the Flesh: The Making of 'The Fly' (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Happy Day"
Written by Winston Rodney
Performed by Burning Spear See more »