Is River Wild A Remake? How It Connects To Meryl Streep’s 1994 Movie

The 2023 iteration of River Wild changes up the formula of the 1994 Meryl Streep classic, but it’s not quite a remake. The original, underrated adventure-meets-thriller film is remembered well as a box-office hit. The movie chronicles the white-water rafting trip of the Hartman family, which turns from an exciting chance to bond into a truly terrifying ordeal. The River Wild has several award nominations to its name, including Golden Globe nods for Streep and Kevin Bacon, who played the film’s antagonist. Several decades later, it’s rife for another adaptation.