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The River Wild
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About 1994 film by Curtis Hanson
Genres drama, action, adventure, crime, thriller, survival
Directed by Curtis Hanson
Starring Meryl Streep, Kevin Bacon, John C. Reilly, Benjamin Bratt, David Strathairn, Joseph Mazzello, Glenn Morshower, Diane Delano
Music Jerry Goldsmith
Runtime 108 min
Country United States
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