The River

The River

He might be able to hold back the river. But could he hold back the greed of man?

6.3 /10 135 votes
December 1, 1984 2h 2m Released

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.

Key Information

Director Mark Rydell
Writers Robert Dillon, Julian Barry
Studio Universal Pictures
Rating 6.3/10
Language EN
Budget $18,000,000

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Cast & Crew

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

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.