The River
“He might be able to hold back the river. But could he hold back the greed of man?”
6.3/ 10IMDb6.3140
19842h 2mPG
Overview
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.
Top-billed cast
- MMel Gibson
- SSissy Spacek
- SScott Glenn
- BBilly Green Bush
- SShane Bailey
- BBecky Jo Lynch
- DDon Hood
- JJames Tolkan
- BBob W. Douglas
- AAndy Stahl
Crew
- Director
- Mark Rydell
- Writers
- Robert Dillon, Julian Barry
- Producers
- Robert Cortes, Edward Lewis
- Production
- Universal Pictures
Frequently asked questions
What is The River rated?
The River has an audience rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 140 votes.
Who directed The River?
The River was directed by Mark Rydell.
When was The River released?
The River was released in 1984.
