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River's Edge (1987)

River's Edge
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Constance Forslund, Crispin Glover, Daniel Roebuck

Based on a true story, a group of apathetic high school students learn that a friend has killed his girlfriend, and after they are shown the body, decline to inform the police.

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R, 1 hr. 39 min.
Directed by: Tim Hunter
Release Date: May 08, 1987
DVD Release Date: Jan 23, 2001

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1 day ago
Analyzing the entire thing, there were many many aspects that I did not like about this movie. The weird thing is that I found myself intrigued and focused the whole way through. I don't know why, though.
8 days ago
damn, that little brother is easily the worst kid ever...crispin glover is crazy, dennis hopper is crazy, and keanu can't act, but it all comes together just fine...
17 days ago
Crispin Glover was so good in this movie! So was Keanu Reeves!!! It's such a scary concept. Not a scary movie, but the idea that a teenager would do something like that is just horrifying!
25 days ago
The rather silly "River's Edge" is often described as a work of social realism about a lost generation. There is truth to that statement, but it's best viewed as a bizarre dark comedy. "Edge" is comprised of hilariously weird performances, and featur... (read more)
49 days ago
Those stoned Gen Xers... always killing their friends and shit.

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3624 days ago
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
This is the best analytical film about a crime since The Onion Field and In Cold Blood.
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