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Release Year1987
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresAdventure, Drama
Votes108
DirectorJeff Bleckner
WritersManya Starr, Ernest Kinoy
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsWhite Water Summer
About White Water Summer
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.
Directed by Jeff Bleckner, White Water Summer leans on a strong ensemble — Kevin Bacon, Sean Astin, Jonathan Ward — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1987.
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