Synopsis
Rafting expert Gail takes on a pair of armed killers while navigating a spectacularly violent river.
Scores
Overall Score
76.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.9%
Review Aggregate
59.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 75% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingsuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meryl Streep | 1994 | $3,882,000 | $8,217,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Bacon | 1994 | $2,390,000 | $5,058,000 | (est) |
| David Strathairn | 1994 | $1,799,000 | $3,808,000 | (est) |
| Joseph Mazzello | 1994 | $1,471,000 | $3,114,000 | (est) |
| John C. Reilly | 1994 | $1,258,000 | $2,663,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes53,039
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $46,816,343 | $99,097,752 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $46,816,343 | $99,097,752 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $23,408,172 | $49,548,876 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $49,953,000 | $105,737,221 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $46,107,000 | $97,596,261 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $11,704,086 | $24,774,438 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $131,172,257 | $277,656,796 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $45,000,000 | $95,253,036 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $9,810,000 (est) | $20,765,162 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $10,494,000 | $22,213,008 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $7,661,000 | $16,216,300 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $7,650,000 | $16,193,016 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $80,615,000 | $170,640,523 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $50,557,257 | $107,016,273 |
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