Synopsis
On the bank of a river lies the naked body of a brutally murdered young girl. At the nearby high school, Samson (Roebuck) brags to Matt (Reeves) and his friends about how he killed her. Drunk and stoned, the doubting teens trudge to the river and discover that he isn't lying. And oddly, they decide to protect Samson behind a loyal wall of secrecy. Tormented with guilt, Matt questions their silence... and suddenly finds himself in a troubling position: should he do what he thinks is right, or should he keep quiet and live with this demon for the rest of his life?
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,900,000 (worldwide box office is 2.4 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $12,682,347 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) | 6,763 | $4,600,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) | 10,358 | $4,600,000 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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| Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
| iTunes: | iTunes |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 8th, 1987 (Wide) by Island |
| Video Release: | January 13th, 2015 by Kino Lorber |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Crime Drama, Coming of Age, Juvenile Delinquent, Child Murderer, Death of a Girlfriend / Boyfriend, Dysfunctional Family |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |