The River Wild is a 1994 American thriller film starring Meryl Streep, Kevin Bacon, and David Strathairn.

The Hartmans catch up with the trio during a day break, and notice that Frank is no longer with Wade and Terry.

After a day's rafting, they make camp for the night, but Tom continues working on his architectural project, disappointing Roarke, who feels neglected.

During a rest stop, Gail and Tom attempt to take off with Roarke before Wade and Terry notice.

Unbeknownst to anyone, Tom, who finds Maggie, is racing on foot along the canyon rim to get ahead of the raft.

They also began to seek permits from the forest service and permission from private landowners to film near the falls and nearby West Glacier.

[4] There was a scare at the end of one day of filming when Hanson asked Streep to shoot one more scene, to which she objected because of her exhaustion.

[9] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 63 out of 100, based on 32 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.

[11] Film critic James Berardinelli praised the production values of the cinematography and score, and the pace of the rafting experience.

He also praised Hanson's directing, likening it to The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992), stating that Hanson, "could manipulate characters and situations within the comfortable confines of a formula plot", and describing it as a "level of excitement designed to submerge implausibilities and minor gaffes, and a film which "braves the rapids while keeping the viewer afloat amidst its churning waters".

[12] He also praised Streep's powerful performance as a female action hero, but described the film overall as "a cut below a white-knuckler".

[14] In July 2022, it was revealed that a feature film reimagining had entered production, while principal photography had already commenced in Hungary by that time.

Directed by Ben Ketai from a script he co-authored with Mike Nguyen Le, the plot centers around a brother and sister with a strained relationship who go on a whitewater rafting trip with a small group of friends.

The film will star Leighton Meester, Taran Killam, and Adam Brody as the siblings and their childhood friend, respectively.

Though it was announced as a remake/reboot by tabloids, the executives of the studio called the movie a "new The River Wild story" in the "universe" of the original indicating that it is a standalone-sequel taking place in a contemporary setting.

[21][22] The official title was revealed to be River Wild, with the movie's trailer and release poster debuting in July 2023.