The River Wild (1994)
The River Wild (1994)
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Cast
as Gail
as Wade
as Tom
as Roarke
as Terry
as Ranger Johnny
as Gail's Father
as Gail's Mother
as Frank
as Willa
as Ranger
as Ranger
as Violinist
as Policeman
Critic Reviews for The River Wild
All Critics (29) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (16) | Rotten (13) | DVD (2)
The perfect high old time for audiences in the mood to be tossed into the spin cycle for a pulse-pounding thrill ride.
O'Neill proves to be a squeamish screenwriter. He doesn't allow his villain to do anything truly unnerving until the story's nearly done.
Constructed from so many ideas, characters and situations recycled from other movies that all the way down the river I kept thinking: Been there. Done that.
If watched from a mildly amused, forgiving distance, the movie has its enjoyable moments -- good and campy.
The thriller framework is still familiar, but the results exhibit a welcome freshness.
Another 1990s domestic parable chastising workaholic dads, The River Wild also functions as a gorgeous travelogue and a Meryl Streep action film.
Audience Reviews for The River Wild
I really dig this flick. It's good to see Streep doing something this fun and Bacon makes a great villain. I've seen it at least 15 times and I never get tired of watching it.
Super Reviewer
Thriller about robbers who kidnap a family to help him escape down river. Good cast.
Super Reviewer
Exciting, but not rewatchable
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