The River (1984)

The River (1984)

He might be able to hold back the river. But could he hold back the greed of man? 1984-12-01 United States of America 122 Min. PG-13
6.2 122 votes

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.

Cast

Mel Gibson is Tom Garvey
Tom Garvey
Sissy Spacek is Mae Garvey
Mae Garvey
Scott Glenn is Joe Wade
Joe Wade
Billy Green Bush is Harve Stanley
Harve Stanley
Shane Bailey is Lewis Garvey
Lewis Garvey
Becky Jo Lynch is Beth Garvey
Beth Garvey
Don Hood is Senator Neiswinder
Senator Neiswinder
James Tolkan is Howard Simpson
Howard Simpson
Bob W. Douglas is Hal Richardson
Hal Richardson
Andy Stahl is Dave Birkin
Dave Birkin
Lisa Sloan is Judy Birkin
Judy Birkin
Larry D. Ferrell is Rod Tessley
Rod Tessley

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