In 1981, in a small California town, a teenager raped and killed his girlfriend. Afterwards he took his friends to see the body. About a dozen young people had seen the body and known about the murder before the murder was reported two days after the slaying. River’s Edge is based on those events. The film offers an intimate tour of disaffected teen culture in small town California. The movie is memorable for its off-kilter tone which is often funny despite being thoroughly creepy at the same time. It also boasts a great cast with Crispin Glover, Keeanu Reeves, Ione Skye, and Dennis Hopper.

If you’ve seen this film, this making of will lend insights and trigger memories. If you’re new to River’s Edge this is a great introduction to one of the best movies of the 1980′s. Here’s River’s Edge: Across the Edge…

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