river edge be an extremely disturbing film write by acclaimed american screen writer neal jimenez . it be base on an actual event which happen at a time when most of american youngster be try to make sense of their life . this be one of the most outstanding film make by american director tim hunter . much of film attention be focus on a reckless murder commit by a feckless teenager . this unfortunate event set in motion a whole range of question about real motivation of youngster in american society . those who saw this film during it initial release must have have vivid memory of great actor dennis hopper in a confused role a a sympathetic social outcast . matrix star keanu reef also look good a one of the teenager before he reach star status . at a time when teen flick be make without any kind of serious preparation and it be hop that river edge can not simply be ignore a just another silly teen flick . it have massive impact on people who live during turbulent time of the past when be an inhabitant of a sleepy town be akin to not have be bear . for today generation with their heady overdoses of internet prop such a facebook and twitter and orkut and river edge might appear to be outdated but it importance can not be deny by any serious film admirer .