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Synopsis
The nude, strangled body of a teenaged girl lies on the edge of the river. Her murderer is her boyfriend, Daniel Roebuck. All the kids in Roebuck's dismal, dead-end town know who committed the murder. Trouble is, no one bothers to turn Roebuck in; some of the teens don't know how to react to the crime, while others, strung out on drugs and booze, just don't give a damn. A study of contemporary alienation, River's Edge was based on a real-life incident that occurred in Milpitas, California, in 1981. That same year, Neal Jimenez wrote his screenplay for River's Edge, but was not able to finance the project until 1987. Except for Dennis Hopper, cast as a holdover from the sixties who hobbles about on one leg and makes love to a blow-up doll, the cast was largely comprised of unknowns, many of whom (Crispin Glover, Keanu Reeves, Ione Skye) would definitely be heard from in the future. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Tom Bower Bennett
Phil Brock Mike
Constance Forslund Madeleine
Crispin Glover Layne
Joshua Miller Tim, Matt's Brother
Keanu Reeves Matt
Josh Richman Tony
Daniel Roebuck Samson "John" Tollette
Leo Rossi Jim
Ione Skye Clarissa
Roxana Zal Maggie
Dennis Hopper Feck

Production Crew

Mick Muhlfriedel Art Director
Frederick Elmes Cinematographer
David Streit Co-producer
Jürgen Knieper Composer (Music Score)
Claudia Brown Costume Designer
Tim Hunter Director
Howard E. Smith Editor
Howard Smith Editor
Sonya Sones Editor
Sonya Sones Tramer Editor
Derek Gibson Executive Producer
John Daly Executive Producer
Gabor Kernyaiszky Makeup
Kenny Myers Makeup
Midge Sanford Producer
Sarah Pillsbury Producer
John Muto Production Designer
Neal Jimenez Screenwriter
Anne Huntley-Ahrens Set Designer
Year: 1986
Runtime: 99
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Color type
Metrocolor

Produced by
Hemdale

Release
May 08, 1987 (USA)
by Hemdale

Awards
1986 - In Competition - Sundance Film Festival
1986 - Film Presented - Telluride Film Festival
1987 - Best Picture - Independent Spirit Award
1987 - Best Picture - Independent Spirit Awards