River's Edge

River's Edge

An unknown dead body left by the riverside leads them to sharing a secret and creating a distorted bond.

Directed by Isao Yukisada

Produced by Kino Films, Sony Music Artists

2018118 min6.1 / 10

A dark, introspective drama about damaged high schoolers bound by a dangerous secret, exploring desire, shame, and the distorted intimacy that forms around transgression.

High schooler Haruna befriends loner Yamada, then is drawn into the tangled relationship between him, a model and the girl who loves him unreasonably.

Questions people ask

  • Is River's Edge sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does River's Edge end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is River's Edge scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is River's Edge easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is River's Edge violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

29/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity47

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise19

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Like River's Edge

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like River's Edge, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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