The River's Edge

The River's Edge

It was kill ... or be killed ... all the way down to The River's Edge.

Directed by Allan Dwan

Produced by 20th Century Fox

195787 min6.1 / 10

A tense desert noir about a murderous thief forcing an innocent rancher and his estranged wife across hostile terrain, where past entanglements and survival instinct collide.

A murderous thief on the run with stolen loot forces a poor rancher to guide him across the desert into Mexico. Accompanying them is the rancher's wife, who happens to be the killer's former girlfriend.

Questions people ask

  • Is The River's Edge scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

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

  • Is The River's Edge easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 73% of films.

  • Is The River's Edge violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The River's Edge sad? 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.

33/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity30

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The River's Edge

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The River's Edge

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The River's Edge, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The River's Edge, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The River's Edge, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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