River's Edge (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2018, River's Edge is a drama and crime film directed by Isao Yukisada, running about 118 minutes. “An unknown dead body left by the riverside leads them to sharing a secret and creating a distorted bond.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Haruna Wakagusa is a high school student who lives with her mother. Ichiro Yamada is gay and Haruna’s classmate. He is bullied at school, but Haruna sticks up for Ichiro. They become intimate and Ichiro tells Haruna his secret. He found a dead body along the riverside. A new body is soon found.
Who’s in it. River's Edge stars Fumi Nikaido as Haruna Wakagusa, Ryo Yoshizawa as Ichiro Yamada, Aoi Morikawa as Kanna Tajima and Shuhei Uesugi as Kannonzaki, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, River's Edge has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch River's Edge page.
If you liked it. Fans of River's Edge tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch River's Edge (2018)?
- In US, River's Edge is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is River's Edge worth watching?
- River's Edge holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in River's Edge?
- River's Edge stars Fumi Nikaido, Ryo Yoshizawa, Aoi Morikawa, Shuhei Uesugi and Sara Ogawa.
- When was River's Edge released?
- River's Edge was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 118 minutes.