Storyline
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.
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Cast & Crew
Mel Gibson
Tom Garvey
Sissy Spacek
Mae Garvey
Scott Glenn
Joe Wade
Billy Green Bush
Harve Stanley
Shane Bailey
Lewis Garvey
Becky Jo Lynch
Beth Garvey
Don Hood
Senator Neiswinder
James Tolkan
Howard Simpson
Bob W. Douglas
Hal Richardson
Andy Stahl
Dave Birkin
Lisa Sloan
Judy Birkin
Larry D. Ferrell
Rod Tessley
Frequently Asked Questions
The River was released on December 1, 1984.
The runtime of The River is 2h 2m.
The River is a Drama movie.
The River has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 on TMDB.
The River is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The River was directed by Mark Rydell.
The main cast of The River includes Mel Gibson, Sissy Spacek, Scott Glenn.
The River is originally in English.