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The River

Name: The River
Genre: Drama
Released: 1984-12-01
Duration: 2 h 2 min
Cast: Mel Gibson, Sissy Spacek, Scott Glenn, Billy Green Bush, Shane Bailey

1984Directed by Mark Rydell

Drama2h 2m

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

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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Mel GibsonTom Garvey

Sissy SpacekMae Garvey

Scott GlennJoe Wade

Billy Green BushHarve Stanley SShane BaileyLewis Garvey BBecky Jo LynchBeth Garvey

Don HoodSenator Neiswinder

James TolkanHoward Simpson BBob W. DouglasHal Richardson

Andy StahlDave Birkin LLisa SloanJudy Birkin LLarry D. FerrellRod Tessley

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About The River

How long is The River?: The River runs 2 hours and 2 minutes (122 minutes).
Who directed The River?: The River was directed by Mark Rydell.
Who is in the cast of The River?: The River stars Mel Gibson as Tom Garvey, Sissy Spacek as Mae Garvey and Scott Glenn as Joe Wade.
What language is The River in?: The River is in English.
Is The River family friendly?: Mostly. It is rated PG, so some material may not suit young children.
Where can I watch The River?: The River is not streaming on a subscription service in the United States right now, but it may be available to rent or buy. See Stream above for your country.
When was The River released?: The River was released on December 1, 1984.