# The River Wild (1994)

> A former river guide must use her expertise to protect her family when a scenic rafting trip becomes a deadly confrontation with dangerous strangers.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4355

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Adventure, Thriller, Drama
- Director: Curtis Hanson
- Cast: Meryl Streep, David Strathairn, Kevin Bacon, John C. Reilly, Joseph Mazzello, Benjamin Bratt, William Lucking, Stephanie Sawyer
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110997/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: propulsive, tense, scenic, suspense movie night, adventure double feature

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