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River's Edge

  • 1986
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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A high school slacker commits a shocking act and proceeds to let his friends in on the secret. However, the friends' reaction is almost as ambiguous and perplexing as the crime itself.A high school slacker commits a shocking act and proceeds to let his friends in on the secret. However, the friends' reaction is almost as ambiguous and perplexing as the crime itself.A high school slacker commits a shocking act and proceeds to let his friends in on the secret. However, the friends' reaction is almost as ambiguous and perplexing as the crime itself.

  • Director
    • Tim Hunter
  • Writer
    • Neal Jimenez
  • Stars
    • Crispin Glover
    • Keanu Reeves
    • Ione Skye
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    22K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,972
    51
    • Director
      • Tim Hunter
    • Writer
      • Neal Jimenez
    • Stars
      • Crispin Glover
      • Keanu Reeves
      • Ione Skye
    • 160User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 5 nominations total

    Top cast25

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    Crispin Glover
    Crispin Glover
    • Layne
    Keanu Reeves
    Keanu Reeves
    • Matt
    Ione Skye
    Ione Skye
    • Clarissa
    • (as Ione Skye Leitch)
    Daniel Roebuck
    Daniel Roebuck
    • Samson
    Dennis Hopper
    Dennis Hopper
    • Feck
    Joshua John Miller
    Joshua John Miller
    • Tim
    • (as Joshua Miller)
    Roxana Zal
    Roxana Zal
    • Maggie
    Josh Richman
    • Tony
    Phillip Brock
    Phillip Brock
    • Mike
    Tom Bower
    Tom Bower
    • Bennett
    Constance Forslund
    Constance Forslund
    • Madeleine
    Leo Rossi
    Leo Rossi
    • Jim
    Jim Metzler
    Jim Metzler
    • Mr. Burkewaite
    Tammy Smith
    • Kim
    Danyi Deats
    Danyi Deats
    • Jamie
    Yuzo Nishihara
    • Moko
    Taylor Negron
    Taylor Negron
    • Checker
    Christopher Peters
    Christopher Peters
    • Tom
    • (as Chris Peters)
    • Director
      • Tim Hunter
    • Writer
      • Neal Jimenez
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    User reviews160

    Featured review
    9/10

    One of the saddest, most shocking and realistic stories you may ever see.

    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.
    • triple8
    • Jan 31, 2004
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    • Trivia
      Although this film is a work of fiction, it was inspired by the murder of Marcy Conrad, who was killed by her friend Anthony Jacques Broussard in Milpitas, California, in 1981.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Matt: The only reason you stay here is so you can fuck my mother and eat her food. MOTHERFUCKER. FOOD EATER.

    • Connections
      Featured in Fates Warning: Kyrie Eleison (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Kyrie Eleison
      Written byJim Matheos & John Arch
      Performed by Fates Warning
      Courtesy of Metal Blade Records

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 8, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Das Messer am Ufer
    • Filming locations
      • Sacramento, California, USA(River scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Hemdale
      • Sanford/Pillsbury Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,900,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,600,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $67,794
      • May 10, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,600,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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