Is The River Wild Based On A True Story?

The River Wild documents a terrifying whitewater rafting trip where members of the group start turning up dead, so, of course, one must wonder if the film is based on a true story (and if they should avoid off-the-grid whitewater rafting trips in the future). The 2023 thriller movie, starring Leighton Meester, Adam Brody, and Taran Killam, focuses on three characters — Joey, Trevor, and Gray — reuniting to embark on a treacherous journey through desolate woods in Idaho. Other cast members include Olivia Swann as Karissa, Eve Connolly as Van, Matt Devere as Walt, Nick Wittman as Max, Courtney Chen as EMT, and Kiel Kennedy as James.