The River
Summary
Brian Robeson, two years after surviving alone in the Canadian wilderness, is asked by government psychologists to return and recreate his survival experience so they can document his techniques. When his companion is struck by lightning and falls into a coma, Brian must build a raft and navigate dangerous rapids to get him to medical help.
At a Glance
💬LanguageNone
⚔️ViolenceSignificant
💋Romance & SexNone
🍷Drugs & AlcoholNone
📋Other ContentModerate
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Language
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ProfanityNone
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
Crude / Childish LanguageNone
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Violence
⚔️ Is The River violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreModerate
Disturbing / FrighteningSignificant
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyNone
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in The River
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveNone
Kissing (Light / Peck)None
Kissing (Passionate)None
Heterosexual RomanceNone
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in The River
Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseNone
Implied / Referenced UseNone
Other Content
📋 Other content in The River
Medical / Body ProcessesModerate
Heavy Emotional ThemesModerate
Deception / LyingNone
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