Movie

The River Wild

“The vacation is over.”

★ 6.5(960)19941h 51m

The River Wild is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and Claro video in Mexico. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 17 June 2026.

Where to watch The River Wild

🇲🇽 Mexico

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Good to know

Director: Curtis Hanson
Release date: 1994-09-30
Runtime: 1h 51m
Language: English
Box office: $94,216,343
Budget: $45,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: The Turman-Foster Company

The River Wild — trailer

About The River Wild

The River Wild is a 1994 movie in the Adventure, Thriller and Drama genres, directed by Curtis Hanson, starring Meryl Streep, David Strathairn and Kevin Bacon. It has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 960 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The River Wild in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Gail and Tom Hartman are struggling to stay together and decide to take a white-water rafting holiday adventure in Montana for their son Roarke's 10th birthday, only to meet up with a pair of mysterious men whose desperation grows, turning their vacation into a nightmare.

Cast

Meryl Streep

Gail Hartman

David Strathairn

Tom Hartman

Kevin Bacon

Wade

John C. Reilly

Terry

Joseph Mazzello

Roarke Hartman

Benjamin Bratt

Ranger Johnny

William Lucking

Frank

Stephanie Sawyer

Willa

Elizabeth Hoffman

Gail's Mother

Victor Galloway

Gail's Father

Diane Delano

Ranger

Thomas F. Duffy

Ranger

Themes & keywords

husband wife relationshipstrong womanmarriage crisisboston, massachusettsmontanarivermarried couplerobberarchitectmatter of life and deathdysfunctional familyhostage-takingraftingheistteacher

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The River Wild in Mexico?+

In Mexico, The River Wild is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and Claro video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The River Wild on Netflix?+

The River Wild is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The River Wild?+

The River Wild has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

Who stars in The River Wild?+

The River Wild stars Meryl Streep, David Strathairn, Kevin Bacon, John C. Reilly and Joseph Mazzello.

When did The River Wild come out?+

The River Wild is a 1994 movie directed by Curtis Hanson.

What genre is The River Wild?+

The River Wild is Adventure, Thriller and Drama film.

Who directed The River Wild?+

The River Wild was directed by Curtis Hanson.