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1986 · 100 min · R

River's Edge

Directed by Tim Hunter · Crime, Drama, Thriller

River's Edge (1986) is a Crime film, directed by Tim Hunter set in California during the 1980s. It runs 100 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of coming of age run throughout.

Composer
Jürgen Knieper
Cinematography
Frederick Elmes
Cast
Crispin GloverKeanu ReevesIone SkyeRoxana ZalDaniel RoebuckDennis HopperJoshua John MillerTom Bower

The world of this film

Setting

Where
California
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Themes
Coming Of Age
Tone
Bleak

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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