Directed by:
Curtis HansonScreenplay:
Denis O'NeillCinematography:
Robert ElswitComposer:
Jerry GoldsmithCast:
Meryl Streep, Kevin Bacon, Joseph Mazzello, Stephanie Sawyer, David Strathairn, John C. Reilly, Benjamin Bratt, Elizabeth Hoffman, William Lucking (more)VOD (4)
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Meryl Streep portrays a former river guide who arranges a white-water rafting trip to celebrate her son's birthday and salvage her shaky marriage. Her skills and courage are soon put to the test when three mysterious strangers threaten to turn their vacation into a living hell. (Shock Entertainment)
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A very good adventure thriller, very entertaining, especially in the second half. The script may not be the most original and everything turns out exactly as the you expect long in advance, but the beautiful scenery, the score and the performances make up for it. Meryl Streep is excellent as always, but she's no match for the psychopath Bacon in this film. He and Hanson's skilled direction are what make this ride one hell of a rush. 80%
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An average, but in places quite suspenseful thriller. What's interesting about it is that it has a rafting setting and it stars Meryl Streep. For her and for the beauty of the river, I give it three stars.
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Meryl Streep is great as a woman who, under pressure of circumstances, is forced to go down a wild river with murderers on the "deck" of her raft. A rather average and predictable thriller that benefits mainly from its cast and the attractive locations.
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A superbly executed and well-acted family and adventure survival thriller. It's not a jaw dropping film, it's a fairly simple and conventional plot, but it is so incredibly entertaining and suspenseful at the same time that it is forgivable. Meryl Streep once again confirms her acting qualities here, the same goes for the excellent Kevin Bacon, the negative roles fit him like a glove. For me very good. 80%.
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