Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- rugged
- earnest
- tense
- summer viewing
- family adventure night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a choppy, underdeveloped, and largely unremarkable outdoor coming-of-age adventure.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Vic takes Alan and three inexperienced boys into the wilderness to teach lessons about themselves through demanding survival experiences.
Vic pushes the boys to their limits and alienates them before needing their help to survive.
Alan, Mitch, George, and Chris undertake their first wilderness experience together and must respond collectively to danger.
White-water rafting and dangerous rapids structure the film's outdoor challenge and survival atmosphere.
Films like White Water Summer, and why
The River Wild
shared wilderness adventure, adolescent self-discovery, and mentor student conflict
The Goonies
shared coming of age drama, outdoor survival pressure, and friendship tested by danger
The Man in the Moon
shared summer wilderness setting, youthful camaraderie, and formative outdoor experience
Movie Details
- Director
- Jeff Bleckner
- Release Date
- 1987-07-10
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (109)
Cast
- Kevin Bacon
- Sean Astin
- Jonathan Ward
- K.C. Martel
- Matt Adler
- Caroline McWilliams
- Charles Siebert
- Joseph Passerrelli
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is White Water Summer about?
- A demanding wilderness guide and four inexperienced boys discover that survival requires trust, cooperation, and more than tough talk.
- What is White Water Summer like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of White Water Summer as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is White Water Summer violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in White Water Summer as mild.
- What did critics think of White Water Summer?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a choppy, underdeveloped, and largely unremarkable outdoor coming-of-age adventure.
- Which films are like White Water Summer?
- Films with a similar feel include The River Wild, The Goonies, and The Man in the Moon.
- How long is White Water Summer?
- White Water Summer runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch White Water Summer?
- In United States, White Water Summer is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
