<P> A Boston couple , Gail ( Meryl Streep ) and Tom Hartman ( David Strathairn ) , are having marital problems , due to his inability to spend time with his family because of his work as an architect . She , a water rafting expert , decides to take their son , Roarke ( Joseph Mazzello ) , on a holiday rafting trip down the Salmon River in Idaho , along with their dog , Maggie . Their daughter , Willa ( Stephanie Sawyer ) , accompanies them to Gail 's parents ' house in Idaho . At the last minute , just when they are about to leave for the almost week - long trip , Tom joins them . As they are setting off , they meet a couple of other rafters , Wade ( Kevin Bacon ) and Terry ( John C. Reilly ) , who appear to be friendly . Thus they leave for the trip , leaving Willa behind to be taken care of by her grandparents . </P>
<P> A Boston couple , Gail ( Meryl Streep ) and Tom Hartman ( David Strathairn ) , are having marital problems , due to his inability to spend time with his family because of his work as an architect . She , a water rafting expert , decides to take their son , Roarke ( Joseph Mazzello ) , on a holiday rafting trip down the Salmon River in Idaho , along with their dog , Maggie . Their daughter , Willa ( Stephanie Sawyer ) , accompanies them to Gail 's parents ' house in Idaho . At the last minute , just when they are about to leave for the almost week - long trip , Tom joins them . As they are setting off , they meet a couple of other rafters , Wade ( Kevin Bacon ) and Terry ( John C. Reilly ) , who appear to be friendly . Thus they leave for the trip , leaving Willa behind to be taken care of by her grandparents . </P>
where does the movie the river wild take place
where does the movie the river wild take place
Boston Idaho
Boston Idaho