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The River (1984)

Movie ★ 6.3 122 min

Drama

Tom and Mae Garvey are a Tennessee farming couple battling violent floods to save their land. In addition to natural disasters, the Garveys fight to stop a selfish land developer and a local corporation from foreclosing on their farm. While Mae stays at home to care for their children and tend to the crops, Tom finds work as a scab at a steel mill to preserve his family's property.

Mark Rydell Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 1, 1984
Runtime
122 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$18.0M
Box office
$11.5M
IMDb
tt0088007
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Themes

Cast

Mel Gibson Mel Gibson Tom Garvey Sissy Spacek Sissy Spacek Mae Garvey Scott Glenn Scott Glenn Joe Wade Billy Green Bush Billy Green Bush Harve Stanley Shane Bailey Lewis Garvey Becky Jo Lynch Beth Garvey Don Hood Don Hood Senator Neiswinder James Tolkan James Tolkan Howard Simpson Bob W. Douglas Hal Richardson Andy Stahl Andy Stahl Dave Birkin Lisa Sloan Judy Birkin Larry D. Ferrell Rod Tessley Susie Toomey Sally Tessley Kelly Toomey Lisa Tessley Frank Hoyt Taylor Frank Hoyt Taylor Zemke Amy Rydell Amy Rydell Betty Gaumer Samuel Scott Osborne Samuel Scott Osborne Billy Gaumer Charles Robinson Charles Robinson Truck

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Frequently asked questions

What is The River about?
Tom and Mae Garvey are a Tennessee farming couple battling violent floods to save their land. In addition to natural disasters, the Garveys fight to stop a selfish land developer and a local corporation from foreclosing on their farm. While Mae stays at home to care for their children and tend to the crops, Tom finds work as a scab at a steel mill to preserve his family's property.
Who directed The River?
The River was directed by Mark Rydell.
Who stars in The River?
The River stars Mel Gibson, Sissy Spacek, Scott Glenn, Billy Green Bush.
When was The River released?
The River is a 1984 drama film.
Where can I watch The River?
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