The River Wild is a 1994 American thriller film directed by Curtis Hanson and starring Meryl Streep, Kevin Bacon, David Strathairn, John C. Reilly, and Joseph Mazzello. The story involves a family on a whitewater rafting trip who encounter two violent criminals in the wilderness. Streep received Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) nominations for her portrayal of a former river guide turned wife and mother. 1994 (MCMXCIV in Roman) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Thriller films are movies that primarily use action and suspense to engage the audience. ... Curtis Hanson (born March 4, 1945) is a film director whose movies include: Losin It (1983) The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (1992) The River Wild (1994) L.A. Confidential (1997) Wonder Boys (2000) 8 Mile (2002) In Her Shoes (2005) External link Curtis Hanson at the Internet Movie Database... Meryl Streep at the 75th Academy Awards (2003) Meryl Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an Oscar-winning American actress who has received numerous accolades for her work in movies and television and who, from the 1980s to the present day, has been regarded as one of the best in... Kevin Bacon (born Kevin Kyle Bacon on July 8, 1958 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American film actor who has starred in Stir of Echoes, Wild Things, JFK, and Apollo 13, among others. ... David Russell Strathairn (born on January 26, 1949) is an Academy Award-nominated American film and television actor. ... John C. Reilly John Christopher Reilly (born May 24, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor of Irish descent from the South Side of Chicago. ... Joseph as Dexter in The Cure Joseph Mazzello is an American film actor born on September 21, 1983. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...