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Release Date:
30 September 1994 (USA) moreTagline:
The vacation is overPlot:
Meryl Streep takes on a pair of armed killers while navigating a spectacularly violent river. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(7 articles)
Meryl Streep on the prowl in 'It's Complicated' trailer (From EW.com - PopWatch. 7 August 2009, 7:13 AM, PDT)
First-time Emmy nominees include Oscar, Grammy and Tony champs
(From Gold Derby. 16 July 2009, 2:10 PM, PDT)
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Very entertaining and well made. more (51 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Meryl Streep | ... | Gail Hartman | |
| Kevin Bacon | ... | Wade | |
| David Strathairn | ... | Tom Hartman | |
| Joseph Mazzello | ... | Roarke Hartman | |
| John C. Reilly | ... | Terry | |
| Benjamin Bratt | ... | Ranger Johnny | |
| Elizabeth Hoffman | ... | Gail's Mother | |
| William Lucking | ... | Frank | |
| Stephanie Sawyer | ... | Willa Hartman | |
| Victor Galloway | ... | Gail's Father (as Victor H. Galloway) | |
| Diane Delano | ... | Ranger | |
| Thomas F. Duffy | ... | Ranger | |
| Paul Cantelon | ... | Violinist | |
| Glenn Morshower | ... | Policeman |
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Rated PG-13 for some violence and threatening moments.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
108 minCountry:
USAColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Australia:M | Iceland:12 | South Korea:12 | Philippines:PG-13 | Peru:14 | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:K-14 | France:U | Germany:12 (w) | Norway:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
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An exhausted Meryl Streep balked when director Curtis Hanson asked her to shoot one more scene before filming finished for the end of the day, however, she decided to attempt it. Swept off the raft, she was in real danger of drowning before she was rescued. Returning upriver, she told a pale and shaking Hanson that "in the future, when I say I can't do something, I think we should believe me." Hanson hastily agreed. moreGoofs:
Continuity: Raft goes through huge rapid, drops over the falls and should be full of water and have to be bailed. A minute later when the raft is lifted by the cable it is dry. moreQuotes:
Policeman: What happened?Roarke: My mom got us down the river.
Policeman: How about your dad? What did he do?
Roarke: He saved our lives.
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I've must have seen this film about 20 times, Not because It is such a quality movie, but mainly because it's so fun!!! I mean, the script could have been better and less predictable, but the psychological battle between Gail and Waid is always fascinating. With all due respect to Meryl Streep and Kevin Bacon, the one who really steals the show is young (at that time anyway) Joseph Mazzello as Roarke. I've been following this young amazing actor for years and it's amazing how a kid who is basically my age (born in 1983) can act better than most adults. He is the best in this film. The scenery is great too. Watch this film. It's not perfect, but it's very fun and interesting!