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THE RIVER WILD

VISUAL AIDS
POSTERS AND COVER ART



THE BACK OF THE BOX
WHAT THE STUDIO WANTS YOU TO KNOW

    Hang on tight for a suspense-filled action-thriler starring Oscar winner Meryl Streep in a stunning performance that will take your breath away! Streep portrays a former river guide who arranges a white-water rafting trip to celebrate her son's birthday and salvage her shaky marraige. Her skills and courage are soon put to the test when three mysterious starngers threaten to turn their vacation into a living hell. Also starring Kevin Bacon and David Straithern, this "pulse-pounding thrill ride" (Rolling Stone Magazine) explodes with action, suspense and unforgettable storytelling from the director of L.A. Confidential.

STARRING:

Meryl Streep: Gail Hartman
Kevin Bacon: Wade
David Strathairn: Tom
Joseph Mazzello: Roarke
John C. Reilly: Terry

SCREENWRITER: Denis O'Neill

DIRECTOR: Curtis Hanson

RUNNING TIME: 112 minutes

STUDIO: Universal

Average Hollywood Guys Rating: C

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GIGGLES, GLOBES AND OSCARS
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

ACADEMY AWARDS

No awards or nominations given to this film.

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GOLDEN GIGGLES

No awards or nominations given to this film.

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GOLDEN GLOBES
(2 nominations and 0 wins)

Best Actress (Drama) - Meryl Streep
(nominated)

Best Supporting Actor - Kevin Bacon
(nominated)

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THE GEEK BOX
TRIVIA TO IMPRESS YOUR EASILY IMPRESSED FRIENDS

• Meryl Streep insisted on doing most of her own stunts for this film. During one scene director Curtis Hanson asked Streep to do one more take, she resisted but finally agreed. During the scene she fell off of her raft and nearly drown in the process. When she was rescued she told Hanson, "In the future, when I say I can't do something, I think we should believe me."
• Carrie Fisher of Star Wars fame did some uncredited rewrites on the script for this film.

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