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La rivière sauvage

Original title: The River Wild
  • 1994
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
53K
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Kevin Bacon, David Strathairn, Meryl Streep, and Joseph Mazzello in La rivière sauvage (1994)
Mountain AdventureSurvivalAdventureCrimeThriller

Rafting expert Gail takes on a pair of armed killers while navigating a spectacularly violent river.Rafting expert Gail takes on a pair of armed killers while navigating a spectacularly violent river.Rafting expert Gail takes on a pair of armed killers while navigating a spectacularly violent river.

  • Director
    • Curtis Hanson
  • Writer
    • Denis O'Neill
  • Stars
    • Meryl Streep
    • Kevin Bacon
    • David Strathairn
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    53K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Curtis Hanson
    • Writer
      • Denis O'Neill
    • Stars
      • Meryl Streep
      • Kevin Bacon
      • David Strathairn
    • 112User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations total

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    Meryl Streep
    Meryl Streep
    • Gail Hartman
    Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon
    • Wade
    David Strathairn
    David Strathairn
    • Tom
    Joseph Mazzello
    Joseph Mazzello
    • Roarke Hartman
    Stephanie Sawyer
    Stephanie Sawyer
    • Willa
    Elizabeth Hoffman
    Elizabeth Hoffman
    • Gail's Mother
    Victor Galloway
    • Gail's Father
    • (as Victor H. Galloway)
    Diane Delano
    Diane Delano
    • Ranger
    Thomas F. Duffy
    Thomas F. Duffy
    • Ranger
    John C. Reilly
    John C. Reilly
    • Terry
    William Lucking
    William Lucking
    • Frank
    Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt
    • Ranger Johnny
    Paul Cantelon
    • Violinist
    Glenn Morshower
    Glenn Morshower
    • Policeman
    • Director
      • Curtis Hanson
    • Writer
      • Denis O'Neill
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    User reviews112

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    7claudio_carvalho

    Still Breathtaking after Twenty-Three Years

    The teacher Gail Hartman (Meryl Streep) is facing problems with her marriage with her husband, the workaholic architect Tom Hartman (David Strathairn). On the birthday of their son Roarke (Joseph Mazzello), Gail decides to leave her daughter with her parents and take her family to raft down a wild river where she was a guide. On the departure, a young man named Wade (Kevin Bacon) befriends Roarke and leaves the place with his friends Terry (John C. Reilly) and Frank (William Lucking). Later the family encounters Wade and Terry, who do not have rafting experience, and Gail helps them to cross a whitewater. They get closer to the family and soon Gail and Tom learn a dark secret about Wade and Terry. What will they do to get rid of the men?

    Twenty-three years after its release date, "The River Wild" is still a breathtaking film. The story is predictable and corny in some moments, but the action scenes are still impressive. The forty-five year-old Meryl Streep is athletic and looks younger and younger. Unfortunately the DVD does not have making of since the scenes of white-river rafting are amazing. My vote is seven.

    Title (Brazil): "O Rio Selvagem" ("The Wild River")
    7yusufpiskin

    Curtis Hanson + 90's

    I hadn't heard of this movie until my parents told me about it, and we ended up watching it tonight. I thought it was pretty entertaining! It definitely "feels" like a 90s movie at times, and it can be a bit cheesy, but it doesn't really need to be anything more or less than that in my opinion.

    The performances by Kevin Bacon and Meryl Streep are great. I loved seeing Bacon play a bad guy, I don't know if I ever have until this point. The story is gripping mostly during the latter half of the movie, the intensity is turned up and there's a pretty solid payoff by the end of it. This movie would be too generic if it weren't for the river setting throughout the whole movie - it really added some memorable moments, and I'm sure I won't be forgetting this one.

    Overall, this was a fun time! It has everything that I'd normally look for in a suspenseful/thriller, has likable cast members and throws a spin on a conventional drama, turning it into something memorable and worth giving a look.
    8Juni78ukr

    Decent thriller with several good performances and terrific scenery

    I watched The River Wild mainly for two reasons. The first one was incredibly talented young actor named Joseph Mazello, while the second was Kevin Bacon, also very good and underrated actor in my opinion. I expected just an average thriller or something like that but this movie managed to surpass my expectations. Though it wasn't a great or Oscar-worthy movie I found The River Wild mostly good and entertained, worth seeing movie. The story is concentrated on average dysfunctional family with workaholic father, who have almost lost a contact with his wife and two kids. They undertake a raft journey on vacation to celebrate their eldest son, Rourke birthday and in the same time trying to save their dying marriage. This at first calm and beautiful journey gets unexpectedly dangerous when the family meet on their way two strangers (played by Kevin Bacon and John C.Reilly), who also for their own reasons go to a journey with the same route. The story is not flawless and has some plot holes but overall it's not bad written. Well, maybe it's quite predictable but I don't think that such predictability harmed the movie too much. The acting overall was pretty good. To my surprise somehow happened that Meryl Streep became a weakest part in this excellent cast ensemble. I think she was a bit unconvincing as careful mother as well as a strong rafter. Another problem is that her character (Gail) is not developed as much as the movie needs it. For unknown reasons she got even a Golden Globe nomination for this movie but anyway The River Wild definitely is not among her best works. David Straithairn is much better playing Gail's husband and Roarke's father. Kevin Bacon is brilliant as evil, psychotic villain, while John C.Reilly gave decent performance of his diffident, weak-willed sidekick. And finally Joseph Mazello, the most talented actor among entire casts in the movie. His part didn't give him many opportunities to show his talent but in those short moments his acting was beautiful and he was able to overshadow others. Despite all these very good performances the most exceptional thing about The River Wild is not the good acting but a beautiful scenery and excellent cinematography that have captured it. Even only this terrific scenery, filmed somewhere in Oregon, is enough to make this movie worth seeing. It's simply beyond my words. Finally, it is worth to mention nice score, written by Jerry Goldmith, with excellent main theme.

    In the conclusion The River Wild is not great but quite a good movie, with good casts, acting and one of the most beautiful scenery I've ever seen. My grade 7,5 or B.
    7whpratt1

    Photography Was Outstanding

    If you love the wild outdoors, fishing, camping and riding a raft down rapids like Niagara Falls, this is definitely your kind of picture. Meryl Streep,(Gail Hartman), earned her salary in this film, not just acting but having to take part in some of the water scenes. Gail Hartman every year visited her parents home and enjoyed camping and water sports. However, Gail's husband was deeply involved with his work and some what disappointed his family the last minute. Kevin Bacon,(Wade) meets up with Gail and takes a great liking to her, as well as, her son and it looks like things are going to work out for a great vacation. What appears like a great story becomes a horrible situation that you will have to find out.
    7Star_Red

    Well-done and well-acted family thriller

    River Wild is not really great or thrilling, but it's very entertaining due to the good acting by the entire cast and the beautiful nature scenery. I thought the relationships between all the characters and how they gradually change was the most believable and interesting part. How Kevin Bacon's character first strikes a bonding with the son, in order to win Meryl Streep's trust, and how this friendly atmosphere slowly glides to threat was very realistic. The only really annoying scene was the last one, where one police officer asks the son "What did your father do?", to which he replies "My father saved our lives". What a heroic, pathetic conversation after having survived such a life-threatening nightmare! All in all, this movie is recommendable, but you shouldn't expect too much.

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    • Trivia
      An exhausted Meryl Streep balked when Director Curtis Hanson asked her to shoot one more scene before filming finished for the end of the day. However, she decided to attempt it. Swept off the raft, she was in real danger of drowning, before she was rescued. Returning upriver, she told a pale and shaking Hanson that "in the future, when I say I can't do something, I think we should believe me." Hanson hastily agreed.
    • Goofs
      When Tom loses his grip on the cliff and plunges into the river, the cliff face is actually gray fabric painted to look like rock. If you look carefully, it moves and bounces like fabric as he rolls down it.
    • Quotes

      Wade: I'm in charge now. I could bury you and Roarke tonight. I could do anything I want with you.

      Gail: Then go ahead. Don't keep telling me how tough you are, Wade, just show me.

    • Crazy credits
      Dog named 'Maggie' is listed in the credits (almost top-billing) as being played by a dog named 'Buffy.'
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The River Wild/Jason's Lyric/Ed Wood/The Scout/Rapa Nui (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Cope
      Written by David Gibbs, Paul Brouwer, Steve Hurley, and Paul Hurley

      Performed by Gigolo Aunts

      Courtesy of the RCA Records Label of BMG Music

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    • Release date
      • February 1, 1995 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • American Sign Language
    • Also known as
      • El salvaje río
    • Filming locations
      • Kootenai River, Libby, Montana, USA(The raft shooting the rapids)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Turman-Foster Company
      • David Foster Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $45,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $46,816,343
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,214,450
      • Oct 2, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $94,216,343
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 51m(111 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS-Stereo
      • DTS
      • Dolby SR
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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