# White Water Summer (1987)

> A demanding wilderness guide and four inexperienced boys discover that survival requires trust, cooperation, and more than tough talk.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11635

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama
- Director: Jeff Bleckner
- Cast: Kevin Bacon, Sean Astin, Jonathan Ward, K.C. Martel, Matt Adler, Caroline McWilliams, Charles Siebert, Joseph Passerrelli
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094318/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: rugged, earnest, tense, summer viewing, family adventure night

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