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Critic Angie Errigo
rated 6

Meryl Streep as action hero may sound an unlikely transition for the premier prestige actress of the 80s, but there's no diminution of class or skill in her muscular new act.

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Cast & Crew

Curtis Hanson
Director
Meryl Streep
As Gail Hartman
David Strathairn
As Tom Hartman
Kevin Bacon
As Wade
John C. Reilly
As Terry
Glenn Morshower
As Policeman
Benjamin Bratt
As Ranger Johnny

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The River Wild follows the story of Gail Hartman, a former river guide, who takes her family on a white-water rafting trip to celebrate her son's birthday and salvage her troubled marriage. The trip turns into a nightmare when they encounter two mysterious men, Wade and Terry, who are on the run from the police and force the Hartmans to continue down the river at gunpoint. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, Gail must confront her past and summon all her strength to protect her family and survive the treacherous journey.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The River Wild include Limbo, Lord of the Flies, Thelma & Louise, K2, Ground Control, Executive Decision.

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The River Wild was released in theaters on September 30, 1994.