The River Wild (1994 Curtis Hanson)

Original thriller from Denis O'Neill pits family of Meryl Streep (who convinces as expert rower), David Strathairn, Joseph Mazzello and dog against crooks Kevin Bacon and John C Reilly. Great photography from Robert Elswit (in Panavision) and editing by Joe Hutshing and David Brenner make most of exciting rapids scenes and other thriller elements well done. (Only husband's final trap doesn't convince.)