The River poster
Director Mark Rydell
Screenplay Julian Barry, Robert Dillon

The River

Drama1984

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

Release Date: 1984-12-01

Duration: 122 minutes

Synopsis

Farming family battles severe storms, a bank threatening to reposses their farm, and other hard times in a battle to save and hold on to their farm.

Casting

  • Mel Gibson
    Tom Garvey
  • Scott Glenn
    Joe Wade
  • Sissy Spacek
    Mae Garvey
  • James Tolkan
    Howard Simpson
  • Billy Green Bush
    Harve Stanley
  • Don Hood
    Senator Neiswinder
  • Charles Robinson
    Truck
  • Andy Stahl
    Dave Birkin
  • Frank Hoyt Taylor
    Zemke
  • Amy Rydell
    Betty Gaumer