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The River

The River

He might be able to hold back the river. But could he hold back the greed of man?
Dec 01, 19842h 2minUS
6.3
127 votes

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.

TitleThe River
RealesedDec 01, 1984
WriterChristopher Wilkinson
DirectorMark Rydell
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesUniversal Pictures
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

Shane Bailey

Lewis Garvey
Becky Jo Lynch

Becky Jo Lynch

Beth Garvey
Don Hood

Don Hood

Senator Neiswinder
James Tolkan

James Tolkan

Howard Simpson
Bob W. Douglas

Bob W. Douglas

Hal Richardson
Andy Stahl

Andy Stahl

Dave Birkin
Lisa Sloan

Lisa Sloan

Judy Birkin
Larry D. Ferrell

Larry D. Ferrell

Rod Tessley
Susie Toomey

Susie Toomey

Sally Tessley
Kelly Toomey

Kelly Toomey

Lisa Tessley
Frank Hoyt Taylor

Frank Hoyt Taylor

Zemke
Amy Rydell

Amy Rydell

Betty Gaumer
Samuel Scott Osborne

Samuel Scott Osborne

Billy Gaumer
Charles Robinson

Charles Robinson

Truck
Ivan Green

Ivan Green

Smoot
Desmond Couch

Desmond Couch

Wilderfoot
Charles G. Riddle

Charles G. Riddle

Youngdall
Jim Antonio

Jim Antonio

Dan Gaumer
David Hart

David Hart

Harley
Barry Primus

Barry Primus

Roy
Mark Erickson

Mark Erickson

Baines
Jack Starrett

Jack Starrett

Swick
Dean Whitworth

Dean Whitworth

Doctor
Chuck Hanson

Chuck Hanson

Fat Man
Ira M. Quillen II

Ira M. Quillen II

TV Weatherman
Matt Bearson

Matt Bearson

First Employee
Timothy Shadden

Timothy Shadden

Second Employee
Elizabeth Lane

Elizabeth Lane

Secretary
Gary Gershaw

Gary Gershaw

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