River's Edge is a 1986 American teen drama film written by the late Neal Jimenez, directed by Tim Hunter; starring the late Dennis Hopper, Keanu Reeves, Daniel Roebuck, and Crispin Glover. The story is partially based on the murder of Marcy Conrad. The film has an original score by Jürgen Knieper, as well as a soundtrack featuring songs from various punk and metal bands, including Slayer, Fates Warning, Agent Orange, and the Wipers.
Teenage burnout Samson (Daniel Roebuck) has murdered his girlfriend and left her naked body lying on the bank of a river just outside their small California town. He not only doesn't run away, he brings his friends to gawk at her dead body. Speed freak Layne (Crispin Glover) tries to force the teens' silence to protect their friend, but conscience is gnawing at the others -- particularly Matt (Keanu Reeves) and Clarissa (Ione Skye Leitch), who want to go to the police.
Victims[]
- Jamie - Strangled by Samson Tollet, shown in a flashback.
- Ellie (Real) - Shot by Feck with a revolver prior to the film, mentioned.
- Samson Tollet's Mother - Died of unspecified causes prior to the film, mentioned.
- Samson "John" Tollet - Shot in the head by Feck with a revolver off-screen, body shown.
Deaths[]
- Total - 4
- 3 Women
- 1 Man
Kill Counts[]
- Feck - 2 (Imprisoned)
- Samson "John" Tollet - 1 (Deceased)