White Water Summer (1987)
Hold on for the wildest ride of your life
When the experienced guide Vic accompanies the city boy Alan and his three friends on their first wilderness experience, he not only hopes to teach the four boys lessons about the wilderness, but about themselves. Vic pushes them to the limit. Soon after alienating the boys, Vic finds himself in desperate need of help and must rely on his students in order to survive.
Director: Jeff Bleckner
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: July 10, 1987
Cast
- Kevin Bacon - Vic
- Sean Astin - Alan
- Jonathan Ward - Mitch
- K.C. Martel - George
- Matt Adler - Chris
- Caroline McWilliams - Virginia Block
- Charles Siebert - Jerry Block
- Joseph Passerrelli - Storekeeper (as Joseph Passerelli)
Screenplay
Music: Michael Boddicker
Cinematography: John Alcott
Editing: David Ray
Production: Polar Entertainment, Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $300,859
Original Language: en
Themes
Survival Struggle in the Wilderness, Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Grand Expedition to Uncharted Territory, Frozen Tundra and Endless Ice Survival
Keywords
friendship, wilderness, coming of age, survival, summer, nature, guide, tough love, white water rafting, rapids
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is White Water Summer about?
- When the experienced guide Vic accompanies the city boy Alan and his three friends on their first wilderness experience, he not only hopes to teach the four boys lessons about the wilderness, but about themselves. Vic pushes them to the limit. Soon after alienating the boys, Vic finds himself in desperate need of help and must rely on his students in order to survive.
- Who directed White Water Summer?
- White Water Summer was directed by Jeff Bleckner.
- Who stars in White Water Summer?
- White Water Summer stars Kevin Bacon, Sean Astin, Jonathan Ward, K.C. Martel, Matt Adler, Caroline McWilliams.
- How long is White Water Summer?
- White Water Summer has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is White Water Summer?
- White Water Summer is a Adventure, Drama film.
- How much did White Water Summer gross?
- White Water Summer grossed $300,859 worldwide.
- Where was White Water Summer produced?
- White Water Summer was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of White Water Summer?
- The themes of White Water Summer include: Survival Struggle in the Wilderness, Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Grand Expedition to Uncharted Territory, Frozen Tundra and Endless Ice Survival.