River's Edge
“Which was worse? The murder or what came after?”
Synopsis
A group of high-school friends must come to terms with the fact that one of them, Samson, killed another, Jamie. Faced with the brutality of death, each must decide whether to turn their friend in to the police, or to help him escape the consequences of his dreadful deed.
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TCM Slumberground | River’s Edge (1986)Official
Type: Featurette • Published 2021-10-13
Top Cast
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Crispin Glover
Layne
Keanu Reeves
Matt
Ione Skye
Clarissa
Roxana Zal
Maggie
Daniel Roebuck
Samson
Dennis Hopper
Feck
Joshua John Miller
Tim
Tom Bower
Bennett
Danyi Deats
Jamie
Constance Forslund
Madeleine
Leo Rossi
Jim
Phillip Brock
Mike
Josh Richman
Tony
Jim Metzler
Burkewaite
Tammy L. Smith
Kim
Yuzo Nishihara
Moko
Taylor Negron
Checker
Christopher Peters
Tom
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 8, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 29, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.42x
+$2.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Hunter
- Screenplay & Story
- Neal Jimenez
- Original Score
- Jürgen Knieper
- Original Title
- River's Edge
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $1.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.6M
- Production Studios
- Hemdale Film Corporation, Island Pictures, Sanford/Pillsbury Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Hunter
Neal Jimenez
Jürgen Knieper
Frederick Elmes
Howard E. Smith, Sonya Sones
John Daly, Derek Gibson, Sarah Pillsbury, Midge Sanford
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Hunter
Director
Neal Jimenez
Writer
Jürgen Knieper
Original Music Composer
Claudia Brown
Costume Design
Howard E. Smith
Editor
Sonya Sones
Editor
John Muto
Production Design
Sarah Pillsbury
Producer
Midge Sanford
Producer
Frederick Elmes
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About River's Edge
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is River's Edge about?
A group of high-school friends must come to terms with the fact that one of them, Samson, killed another, Jamie. Faced with the brutality of death, each must decide whether to turn their friend in to the police, or to help him escape the consequences of his dreadful deed.
Who directed River's Edge?
River's Edge was directed by Tim Hunter.
Who stars in River's Edge?
The principal cast of River's Edge includes Crispin Glover, Keanu Reeves, Ione Skye, Roxana Zal, Daniel Roebuck.
When was River's Edge released and how long is it?
River's Edge was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of River's Edge?
River's Edge had a reported production budget of $1.9M and grossed $4.6M at the worldwide box office (2.42 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for River's Edge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for River's Edge was composed by Jürgen Knieper.
What is the age rating and content advisory for River's Edge?
River's Edge holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: R; FR: TP; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).