description The River Wild (1994) Overview
The River Wild is a 1994 American thriller directed by Curtis Hanson. Meryl Streep plays Gail Hartman, a whitewater rafting guide whose family trip becomes a hostage situation after they encounter criminals on a remote river in Montana. The film also stars Kevin Bacon, David Strathairn, Joseph Mazzello, and John C. Reilly, and combines survival drama with action set pieces on fast-moving water.
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Who plays the rafting guide in The River Wild?
Meryl Streep plays Gail Hartman, the whitewater rafting guide at the center of the story. Kevin Bacon plays one of the criminals who threatens Gail and her family.
Where is The River Wild set?
The film takes place during a rafting trip on a remote river in Montana. The wilderness setting turns a family adventure into a hostage situation.
Who directed The River Wild?
Curtis Hanson directed The River Wild, which was released in 1994. The cast also includes David Strathairn as Gail’s husband, Tom.
Is The River Wild mainly a rafting film or a crime thriller?
It begins as a family whitewater trip but becomes a survival thriller after the group encounters criminals. The rafting knowledge of Gail becomes central to how the family tries to escape.
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