River's edge

United States, 1987

Film
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This film is a story of today’s teenagers poised perilously on the brink between adolescence and adulthood. When one of them murders his girl-friend, the others must decide for themselves which is more important - admitting knowledge of a dreadful deed, or staying loyal to a close friend. They do not know how to react and their plight is one with which everyone - young and old - can identify. It is an extraordinary document of teen life today, showing how adolescents can seem almost numbed by even the most intense, extreme situations. This film is disturbing, thought-provoking and based on a real-life incident. WARNING: SOME SCENES IN THIS FILM MAY BE DISTURBING TO SOME VIEWERS.

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Credits

director

Tim Hunter

co-producer

Midge Sanford

Sarah Pillsbury

production company

Hemdale Film Corporation

Duration

01:35:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1987

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

305153

Language

English

Audience classification

R (18+)

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

Wikidata

Q1169762

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