Movie

River's Edge

“Which was worse? The murder or what came after?”

★ 6.5(315)19861h 40m

River's Edge is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 21 June 2026.

Where to watch River's Edge

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Tim Hunter
Release date: 1986-10-10
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Box office: $4,600,000
Budget: $1,900,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Island

River's Edge — trailer

About River's Edge

River's Edge is a 1986 movie in the Crime, Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Tim Hunter, starring Crispin Glover, Keanu Reeves and Ione Skye. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 315 viewers. Below you can see where to watch River's Edge in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A group of high-school friends must come to terms with the fact that one of them, Samson, killed another, Jamie. Faced with the brutality of death, each must decide whether to turn their friend in to the police, or to help him escape the consequences of his dreadful deed.

Cast

Crispin Glover

Layne

Keanu Reeves

Matt

Ione Skye

Clarissa

Roxana Zal

Maggie

Daniel Roebuck

Samson

Dennis Hopper

Feck

Joshua John Miller

Tim

Tom Bower

Bennett

Danyi Deats

Jamie

Constance Forslund

Madeleine

Leo Rossi

Jim

Phillip Brock

Mike

Themes & keywords

drug dealerhigh schoolpolicegunfriendsmurderdead bodydrugsapathysecretteenager

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch River's Edge in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream River's Edge on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is River's Edge on Netflix?+

River's Edge is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is River's Edge?+

River's Edge has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in River's Edge?+

River's Edge stars Crispin Glover, Keanu Reeves, Ione Skye, Roxana Zal and Daniel Roebuck.

When did River's Edge come out?+

River's Edge is a 1986 movie directed by Tim Hunter.

What genre is River's Edge?+

River's Edge is Crime, Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed River's Edge?+

River's Edge was directed by Tim Hunter.