The River (1984)
"He might be able to hold back the river. But could he hold back the greed of man?"
Synopsis
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.
Director & Crew
Director
Mark Rydell
Writer(s)
Robert Dillon, Robert Dillon, Julian Barry
Producer(s)
Robert Cortes, Edward Lewis
Cast
Mel Gibson
Tom Garvey
Sissy Spacek
Mae Garvey
Scott Glenn
Joe Wade
Billy Green Bush
Harve Stanley
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Shane Bailey
Lewis Garvey
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Becky Jo Lynch
Beth Garvey
Don Hood
Senator Neiswinder
James Tolkan
Howard Simpson
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Bob W. Douglas
Hal Richardson
Andy Stahl
Dave Birkin
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Lisa Sloan
Judy Birkin
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Larry D. Ferrell
Rod Tessley
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The River has a runtime of 2h 2m.
The River was released in 1984. The exact release date is Dec 01, 1984.
The River has a TMDB rating of 6.3/10 based on audience reviews.
The main cast of The River includes Mel Gibson, Sissy Spacek, Scott Glenn, among others.
The River was directed by Mark Rydell.
The River falls under the Drama genre.




