I once read Roger Ebert's review of River's Edge. Then years later, I read it again, and again...and again. I became increasingly curious about this movie since it was inspired by an actual murder case. However, it wasn't until early 2004 when I finally rented the movie, and watched it for the very first time. I watched it again a few weeks later, after buying a copy of it on DVD.
The movie is not a docudrama. It is just a fictional story whose plot was inspired by a real-life murder. It was the 1981 murder of Marcy Conrad, who was killed by Anthony Jacques Broussard. Broussard bragged about the crime to his high school friends, and brought them over to the ravine to view the corpse. The disturbing thing about the case was that the none of the kids, who learned about Broussard's crime, went to the police. That's what River's Edge is all about: teenagers deciding to protect their friend, in lieu of reporting his misdeed.
I recommend River's Edge. It is a young adult drama that stands out in my mind, and whenever I feel compelled to talk about it, I do so. River's Edge is a story that shows just how apathetic some people can be.
The movie is not a docudrama. It is just a fictional story whose plot was inspired by a real-life murder. It was the 1981 murder of Marcy Conrad, who was killed by Anthony Jacques Broussard. Broussard bragged about the crime to his high school friends, and brought them over to the ravine to view the corpse. The disturbing thing about the case was that the none of the kids, who learned about Broussard's crime, went to the police. That's what River's Edge is all about: teenagers deciding to protect their friend, in lieu of reporting his misdeed.
I recommend River's Edge. It is a young adult drama that stands out in my mind, and whenever I feel compelled to talk about it, I do so. River's Edge is a story that shows just how apathetic some people can be.