The River (1984)
He might be able to hold back the river. But could he hold back the greed of man?
1984 · PG · 2h 2m · Drama
Genres: 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.
Director: Mark Rydell
Writers: Robert Dillon, Julian Barry
Music by: John Williams
Cinematography: Vilmos Zsigmond
Editor: Sidney Levin
Box office: $12M · Budget: $18M · Rated 6.3/10 by 140 viewers
Cast
Mel Gibson as Tom GarveySissy Spacek as Mae GarveyScott Glenn as Joe WadeBilly Green Bush as Harve StanleyShane Bailey as Lewis GarveyBecky Jo Lynch as Beth GarveyDon Hood as Senator NeiswinderJames Tolkan as Howard SimpsonBob W. Douglas as Hal RichardsonAndy Stahl as Dave BirkinLisa Sloan as Judy BirkinLarry D. Ferrell as Rod TessleyMore like this
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