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Where was River's Edge filmed?

1987 film, directed by Tim Hunter.

  • Los Angeles

The story is set in California, about 226 miles (364 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
California
Filmed in
Los Angeles
Distance
About 226 miles (364 km) between California and the nearest filming location.
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About River's Edge

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Released
1987
Director
Tim Hunter
Cast
Crispin GloverKeanu ReevesIone SkyeRoxana ZalDaniel RoebuckJoshua John MillerDennis HopperTom BowerJim MetzlerLeo Rossi
Genre
DramaCrime
Awards
Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay; Sundance Special Jury Recognition

In Northern California, as pre-teen Tim throws his sister's doll into a river, he sees a teenager, John, smoking on the other side, next to the naked corpse of his girlfriend Jamie.

Matt's friend Layne arrives, and the two drive to meet Feck, a disturbed ex-biker and drug dealer who has isolated himself from society due to being wanted for murder.

The group go see Jamie's body, with Layne's older brother Mike driving them there in his truck.

Famous lines from River's Edge

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Go on.Layne
  • You what?Maggie
  • Like what?Layne
  • I killed her.John
  • I know you, babe.Layne

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