White Mile (1994) (TV)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Robert Butler

Writer (WGA):

Michael Butler (written by)

Release Date:

21 May 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Sport | Thriller

Tagline:

Forced to confront a river with no mercy. Only a few can SURVIVE.

Plot:

The longing to win a race convertes a simple wildwater rafting competition into war.

Plot Keywords:

Courtroom | White Water Rafting | Based On True Story

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 nominations

Cast

Alan Alda	...	Dan Cutler
Peter Gallagher	...	Jack Robbins
Robert Loggia	...	Nick Karas
Bruce Altman	...	David Koenig
Fionnula Flanagan	...	Gena Karas
Jack Gilpin	...	Peter Wiederhorn
Ken Jenkins	...	Jerry Taggart
Dakin Matthews	...	Andy Thornell
Don McManus	...	Art Stefanoff
Robert Picardo	...	Tom Horton
Max Wright	...	Bill Spencer
Alice Barden	...	Stephanie
Tim Choate	...	Young Man
Kevin Cooney	...	Older Man
Cab Covay	...	Constable Carroll

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:L | South Korea:15 | USA:R | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Placerville, California, USA

Company:

Stonehenge Productions

Quotes:

Jack Robbins: Is your knee hurting, Dan?
Dan Cutler: No, it's fine. How are you? You ought to ask them to give you a pill.
Jack Robbins: Do you want me to make the calls to the families?
Dan Cutler: No, I'll call them. You go back home, and make sure people don't fall apart. You know, there's a lesson here. I didn't motivate them enough. If I'd just built a fire under them, we wouldn't be here now. I let myself down, you know? You were great out there, Jack; you ought to be proud of yourself.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (1995) (TV)

Soundtrack:

The Song of the Marines

Well-Made Film In All Respects.

This work relates, speaking in broad terms, a narrative (based upon a true story) of a group of executives that is pressured into taking part in a whitewater raft trip, during which an unfortunate incident occurs. A subsequent lawsuit which addresses the incident completes a good portion of the film. The entire production wants nothing, as all involved perform at a high level. The scenario, by Michael Butler, is stripped neatly to its essence, and immediately engages the viewer with its combination of visceral excitement, suspense, and character development. The direction by the veteran Robert Butler is precise and enhanced by the splendidly balanced casting. Alan Alda gives his finest performance, softly creating a characterization which fascinates as it develops. Among other cast members, Peter Gallagher, Bruce Altman, and Robert Loggia offered nary a flaw in this seamless tale. The scenes immediately leading to, and including, the actual raft trip are enthralling as a test of strength between Alda's character and his companions, a test that reveals varying moral sensibilities. Editing, in a film reflecting issues of larger scope than are commonly seen, provides an important framework; here, a linear structure is created and moves smartly. The cinematography and lighting, under the aegis of Lloyd Ahern II, can be enthusiastically endorsed (with a wide range of scena) as a standard to be envied. The score by Pray For Rain, refreshingly non-DJ, implies applicable emotion neatly and nicely throughout this interesting and beautifully balanced motion picture. An obviously high level of preparation by all involved brings forth one of the finest films of the 90s.