The River Wild
The vacation is over.
1994 • 111 min • Adventure · Thriller · Drama
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 12- 65 Audience · 980 · 100%
A family’s white-water rafting trip turns dangerous when they encounter two desperate criminals. The mother, a skilled rafter, is forced to navigate treacherous rapids while protecting her family from the men who take them hostage.
- Violence & peril
- 6/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 7/10
Heads up
- Intense peril and hostage situations
- Threats of violence
- Some language
What it models well
- Resilience in crisis
- Family unity
- Courage and quick thinking
Talk about it after
- The importance of family and communication
- Making difficult choices under pressure
- Facing your fears
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Top billed cast
Director: Curtis Hanson • Crew: Denis O'Neill
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.5/10 (980)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $45,000,000
- Box office
- $94,216,343
- IMDb
- tt0110997
