The River Wild
Directed by Curtis Hanson
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.
Where to Watch The River Wild
The River Wild Ratings & Reviews
- Julie JonesFebruary 11, 2026I really, really like this movie! It’s really an exciting film and I watch it every time I don't know what to watch! Entertaining thriller! Can't help but root for family who only wanted a birthday get away for their young son.
- seanmcconnell451November 29, 2025Kevin Bacon... Wade (Villain) & John C. Reilly... Terry ( Villain)
The River Wild Trivia
The River Wild was released on September 30, 1994.
The River Wild was directed by Curtis Hanson.
The River Wild has a runtime of 1h 51m.
The River Wild was produced by Lawrence Turman, David Foster.
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.
The key characters in The River Wild are Gail Hartman (Meryl Streep), Tom Hartman (David Strathairn), Wade (Kevin Bacon).
The River Wild is rated PG-13.
The River Wild is an Adventure, Action, Thriller film.
The River Wild has an audience rating of 5.2 out of 10.
The River Wild had a budget of $45M.
The River Wild has made $94.2M at the box office.