The River Wild 1994

Critics score:
55 / 100

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James Berardinelli, ReelViews: The thriller framework is still familiar, but the results exhibit a welcome freshness. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: Constructed from so many ideas, characters and situations recycled from other movies that all the way down the river I kept thinking: Been there. Done that. Read more

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Desson Thomson, Washington Post: If watched from a mildly amused, forgiving distance, the movie has its enjoyable moments -- good and campy. Read more

Rita Kempley, Washington Post: O'Neill proves to be a squeamish screenwriter. He doesn't allow his villain to do anything truly unnerving until the story's nearly done. Read more