White water summer excond 87 1sheet movie poster kevin bacon rafting action. White water summer is a weird movie that was made in either 1985 or 1987 more on that in a minute. Bacon fastens himself like a barnacle to the raft that ms. The same can be said of the entire cast as they run the river wild. The film stars sean astin as alan, who is a mature young boy who hesitantly goes to summer camp with a group of three other boys. Kevin bacon starred in a movie seven years earlier called white water summer, in which he also played a villainous character in a movie that dealt with white water rafting. Rafting expert gail takes on a pair of armed killers while navigating a spectacularly violent river. Also starring kevin bacon and david strathairn, this pulsepounding thrill ride rolling stone magazine explodes with action, suspense and. Kyra sedgwick and kevin bacon share the spicy secret to their 30year marriage duration. The direction is good, and some outdoor scenes of the wilderness are quite good. White water summer excond 87 1sheet movie poster kevin. Strangers kevin bacon threaten a former river guide meryl streep, her husband david strathairn and their son joseph mazzello on a whitewater rafting trip in the west.
Uncovering gails rafting journal twenty years ago today, director curtis hanson and star meryl streep would team up for an actionadventure story set on a. Please take notes on canoe safety during this film. White water summer was originally produced as rites of summer in 1985, and given its current name upon release in 1987. Official video content provided by sony pictures home entertainment or one of its authorized agents. However, when it comes to the rafting scene, this movie. It starts out as a comedy and then it turns into a tribute to male bonding bullshit and then its a comedy. It is likely kevin bacon s least known major studio picture, and, had it received a respectable release, could have been very successful.
Hang on tight for a suspensefilled actionthriller starring oscarwinner meryl streep in a stunning performance that will take your breath away. Kevin norwood bacon was born on july 8, 1958 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, to ruth hilda holmes, an elementary school teacher, and edmund norwood bacon, a prominent architect who was on the cover of time magazine in november 1964. White water summer is one of the two kevin bacon movies featuring white rapids. The films action is framed by commentary from the nowolder character of alan, as he remembers a camping trip led by vic kevin bacon. I expected just an average thriller or something like that but this movie managed to surpass my expectations. Starring meryl streep, kevin bacon, david strathairn, joseph mazzello, john c. The river wild movie trailer meryl streep, kevin bacon youtube. In that movie, which starred meryl streep and kevin bacon, a female rafting guide deals with two armed killers as she battles a rough river. Kevin bacon sweet talks sean astins rents into taking him on a summer camping adventure with some other boys. It stars a youngish kevin bacon and a very young sean astin. White water summer is one of those movies that has enormous potential, but only mines the tip of it, making an often very enjoyable movie that couldve been so much better. With the most academy awards of any on this list, the bridge on the river kwai, is a true classic. Streep portrays a former river guide who arranges a whitewater rafting trip to celebrate her sons birthday and salvage her shaky marriage.
The film follows a former river guide who arranges a whitewater rafting trip to celebrate her sons birthday and salvage her shaky marriage. Streep performed 90% of the river stunts in the film. A great movie for anyone who likes action, especially when it involves white water rafting. The rafting holiday a birthday gift for the new england couples tenyearold son turns into a nightmare when the two armed killers take control and try to force the mother, a proficient rafter, to use her skills to help them escape down the. The first one was incredibly talented young actor named joseph mazello, while the second was kevin bacon, also very good and underrated actor in my opinion. The river wild trailer directed by curtis hanson and starring joseph mazzello, david strathairn, victor galloway, kevin bacon, john c. Fastpaced thriller in which a young family on a white water rafting adventure in montana are taken hostage by a pair of dangerous fugitives.
Kevins early training as an actor came from the manning street. I just caught this movie on tv and i thought this movie was great. It received golden globe nominations for streep and kevin bacon but. But what promises to be an enjoyable break soon turns into a nightmare when armed robbers kevin bacon. Outstanding performance by a male actor in a television movie or miniseries. Better known for his nice guy roles, bacon demonstrates exceptional skills and talent in his portrayal, an unexpected yet effective character who makes you love and hate him at the same time. Reilly, benjamin bratt, and joseph mazzello as roarke. It is likely kevin bacons least known major studio picture, and, had it received a respectable. It is about a family on a whitewater rafting trip who encounter two violent. Every movie hitting ondemand early due to coronavirus.
Sep 05, 2015 in that movie, which starred meryl streep and kevin bacon, a female rafting guide deals with two armed killers as she battles a rough river. Kevin bacon, who typically plays a nice guy is effective cast against type as a ruthless killer. Theatrical trailer for the river wild a 1994 thriller film directed by oscar nominee curtis hanson and starring meryl streep, kevin bacon. Streep portrays a former river guide who arranges a white water rafting trip to celebrate her sons birthday and salvage her shaky marriage. To celebrate her sons tenth birthday, gail, a former white water guide, takes him and his dog out west for a. Her skills and courage are soon put to the test when her family is taken hostage by a pair of dangerous fugitives. The story involves a family on a whitewater rafting trip, who encounter two violent criminals in the wilderness. Bacon starred in the fox television series the following in his first. Expansive cinematography and an apt score transfer a portion of the rafting experience to the audience. Aug 29, 2014 white water rafting may only be available during the summer but we can experience it year round through movies. As they are setting off they meet a couple of other rafters, wade kevin bacon and terry john c. Kevin bacon goes white water rafting with a bunch of kids and almost gets them all killed. The river wild 1994 trailer meryl streep kevin bacon.
White water summer is an adventure movie lots of good scenery vic kevin bacon plays a counselor who takes 4 boys on a wilderness trip into the sierra mountains. An even younger kevin bacon in the wilderness with teenage guys including sean astin, and of course something will go wrong. The river wild dvd, 1997, widescreen for sale online ebay. Of course hes bullied and picked on by the others, while bacon teaches them to all be men. The river wild is one of the movies you want to play along with, you really. With meryl streep, kevin bacon, david strathairn, joseph mazzello. The river wild 1994 trailer meryl streep kevin bacon youtube. I cant believe im doing a movie about underground worms. So without further ado, here are some of the best white water rafting scenes in hollywood history. Unfortunately, things turn out to be a little tough for our small friend. Streep and her family take on a white water vacation, alternately seducing her with his allamerican swagger and hinting.
Aug 21, 2012 streep portrays a former river guide who arranges a white water rafting trip to celebrate her sons birthday and salvage her shaky marriage. Right from the beginning astin becomes suspicious of vic trying to hurt him it seems vic is a little harder on him than with the other boys. Topoftheline production values are of equal importance. The story of a shy boy who gets convinced by his parents to spend a few summer days in the mountains. Although the thriller elements for the river wild are not inventive and familiar, the craftsmanship that went into this movie is absolutely exciting. After a days rafting the family make camp for the night, but tom continues to work on his laptop. Astin is pitted against the forces of nature and against his overzealous counselor kevin bacon who teaches him the ways of the wilderness. River rafting nightmare film director fred olen ray is known for movies such as sexy urban legends, sexual witchcraft, and hollywood chainsaw hookers, as stated in north jersey. Fastpaced thriller in which a young family on a white water rafting adventure in montana. This one is the more jovial one as he plays a camp coach to a bunch of youngsters. Feb 21, 2014 official video content provided by sony pictures home entertainment or one of its authorized agents.
Kathie lee, tom hanks, sean connery, burt reynolds snl duration. Theatrical trailer for the river wild a 1994 thriller film directed by oscar nominee curtis hanson and starring meryl streep, kevin bacon, david strathairn, john c. It is about a family on a whitewater rafting trip who encounter two violent criminals in the wilderness. The river wild one of my fav meryl streep movies ever, seen this one waaaay to many times and still love it. A young meryl streep is magnificent as an expert white water rafter, just as a young kevin bacon is great as a menacing outlaw. The river wild is a 1994 american adventure thriller film directed by curtis hanson and starring meryl streep, kevin bacon, david strathairn, john c. Kyra minturn sedgwick born august 19, 1965 is an american actress, producer, and director. White water summer white water summer is a mostly forgotten late 1980s adventure film that brings audiences to a camping site and let them loose into the beautiful nature of uninhabited america. The definitive list of river movies american rivers. Carrie fisher was an uncredited script doctor on the film. Jun 17, 2017 the river wild 1994 rafting expert gail takes on a pair of armed killers while navigating a spectacularly violent river. The scenes on the gauntlet, a forbidden stretch of the river that bacon forces streep to navigate so he can escape to canada, are breathtaking. Meryl streep carries this movie, and no one can play the bad guy quite as well as kevin bacon. Kevin bacon in white water summer 1987 kevin bacon and sean astin in.
Altough devoid of rape altogether, this movie is headaboveoar the creepiest of the three. The following is the filmography for actor kevin bacon. Streep and her family take on a whitewater vacation, alternately seducing her with his. Fastpaced thriller in which a young family on a whitewater rafting adventure in montana. A second wind is blowing for kevin bacon the new york times.
The river wild 1994 rafting expert gail takes on a pair of armed killers while navigating a spectacularly violent river. She is best known for her starring role as deputy chief brenda leigh johnson on the tnt crime drama the closer. Kevin bacon full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. White water summer is a rite of passage adventure in which an extremely bright boy from new york sean astin finds himself setting out reluctantly for the sierra wilderness with a group of boys. Fastpaced thriller in which a young family on a whitewater rafting adventure in montana are taken hostage by a pair of dangerous fugitives. Curtis hansons box office hit the river wild is wellshot and even gripping in parts, but what really stands tall in this thriller and balances the film even when it dips, are the performances by its talented starcast. The river wild movie trailer meryl streep, kevin bacon. Theres some good moments in here, like peril on a rope bridge, white water. Sep 02, 2010 theatrical trailer for the river wild a 1994 thriller film directed by oscar nominee curtis hanson and starring meryl streep, kevin bacon, david strathairn, john c. The narration was filmed two years after the film itself. Kevin s early training as an actor came from the manning street. White water summer 1987 white water summer 1987 user.
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