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The River

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

★ 6.4 / 10 (143 votes)December 1, 1984122 minEN
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.

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Movie facts

Release dateDecember 1, 1984
StatusReleased
Runtime122 min
Rating★ 6.4 / 10
CertificationPG
Original languageEnglish
CountryUnited States of America
Budget$18,000,000
Revenue$11,500,000
ProductionUniversal Pictures
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Crew

Director

Mark Rydell

Writers

Robert Dillon, Julian Barry, Robert Dillon

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Cast

Mel GibsonMel GibsonTom Garvey
Sissy SpacekSissy SpacekMae Garvey
Scott GlennScott GlennJoe Wade
Billy Green BushBilly Green BushHarve Stanley
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Shane BaileyLewis Garvey
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Becky Jo LynchBeth Garvey
Don HoodDon HoodSenator Neiswinder
James TolkanJames TolkanHoward Simpson
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Bob W. DouglasHal Richardson
Andy StahlAndy StahlDave Birkin
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Lisa SloanJudy Birkin
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Larry D. FerrellRod Tessley
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