The River Wild
“The vacation is over.”
Synopsis
Gail and Tom Hartman are struggling to stay together and decide to take a white-water rafting holiday adventure in Montana for their son Roarke's 10th birthday, only to meet up with a pair of mysterious men whose desperation grows, turning their vacation into a nightmare.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The River Wild - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Meryl Streep
Gail Hartman
David Strathairn
Tom Hartman
Kevin Bacon
Wade
John C. Reilly
Terry
Joseph Mazzello
Roarke Hartman
Benjamin Bratt
Ranger Johnny
William Lucking
Frank
Stephanie Sawyer
Willa
Elizabeth Hoffman
Gail's Mother
Victor Galloway
Gail's Father
Diane Delano
Ranger
Thomas F. Duffy
Ranger
Paul Cantelon
Violinist
Glenn Morshower
Policeman
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 30, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 24, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$45M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$94.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.09x
+$49.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Curtis Hanson
- Screenplay & Story
- Denis O'Neill
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- The River Wild
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $45M
- Worldwide Gross
- $94.2M
- Production Studios
- The Turman-Foster Company, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Curtis Hanson
Denis O'Neill
Jerry Goldsmith
Robert Elswit, Kim Marks, Al Giddings
Joe Hutshing, David Brenner
David Foster, Lawrence Turman, Ilona Herzberg, Raymond Hartwick
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Kenney
Production Design
Joe Hutshing
Editor
Robert Elswit
Director of Photography
David Brenner
Editor
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
David Foster
Producer
Curtis Hanson
Director
Lawrence Turman
Producer
Denis O'Neill
Screenplay
Max Kleven
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The River Wild
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The River Wild about?
Gail and Tom Hartman are struggling to stay together and decide to take a white-water rafting holiday adventure in Montana for their son Roarke's 10th birthday, only to meet up with a pair of mysterious men whose desperation grows, turning their vacation into a nightmare.
Who directed The River Wild?
The River Wild was directed by Curtis Hanson.
Who stars in The River Wild?
The principal cast of The River Wild includes Meryl Streep, David Strathairn, Kevin Bacon, John C. Reilly, Joseph Mazzello.
When was The River Wild released and how long is it?
The River Wild was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of The River Wild?
The River Wild had a reported production budget of $45M and grossed $94.2M at the worldwide box office (2.09 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The River Wild?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The River Wild was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The River Wild?
The River Wild holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).