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River

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Three estranged siblings reunite in their hometown after the death of their father and set out to scatter his ashes at his favorite spot on a remote river. But when their boat breaks down, the trip devolves into a waking nightmare. Stranded miles from help with no cell service, they soon realize they’re being stalked by a faceless killer who has emerged from the woods. To survive the night, the siblings must put their long-standing grudges aside and fight together against a ruthless, almost mythic terror.

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Joshua Giuliano

Director

Jane Levy

Lucy

Jessica Rothe

Carla

Max Mattern

Drew

Dane DiLiegro

The Man

Joshua Giuliano

Screenwriter

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Perri Nemiroff Perri Nemiroff (YouTube) Oct 11, 2026
4.5/5
This is a this is a movie with real well-executed scares, but most importantly the biggest beating heart that a successful horror movie demands. Go to Full Review Rocco T. Thompson Slant Magazine Sep 21, 2026
3/4
Joshua Giuliano stages River with a formal sophistication and contemplative tone that lifts it beyond its familiar genre tropes. Go to Full Review Jourdain Searles IndieWire Sep 17, 2026
Even with all the carnage and terror, "River" is a feast for the eyes. Its greatest strength is reminding viewers that horror is not simply a scare machine. Even the most basic stories benefit from color, composition, and craft Go to Full Review Kat Hughes THN 5 days ago
4/5
Fusing survival thrills and slasher gore with cat and mouse intensity, River is a commanding feature debut that lives up to the hype and then some. Go to Full Review Emma Wolfe SpookyAstronauts Oct 21, 2026
8/10
It is sinister, it is brutal, and it knows what it is upfront and it's not trying to be too much more. Go to Full Review Doug Jamieson The Jam Report Oct 16, 2026
3.5/5
A lean, savage slasher that delivers an exhilarating assortment of expertly staged scares and gloriously gruesome violence. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Three estranged siblings reunite in their hometown after the death of their father and set out to scatter his ashes at his favorite spot on a remote river. But when their boat breaks down, the trip devolves into a waking nightmare. Stranded miles from help with no cell service, they soon realize they’re being stalked by a faceless killer who has emerged from the woods. To survive the night, the siblings must put their long-standing grudges aside and fight together against a ruthless, almost mythic terror.
Director
Joshua Giuliano
Producer
Steven Schneider, Nick Antosca, Alex Hedlund
Screenwriter
Joshua Giuliano
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Shudder, Allegheny Image Factory
Rating
R (Language|Strong Bloody Violence|Some Grisly Images)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 15, 2027, Wide
Runtime
1h 32m
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