The River (1984)

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

Movie · Drama · 2h 2m · Rated 6.4/10 on TMDB · Released December 1, 1984

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.

Directed by Mark Rydell

Cast

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

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