
The River
The River
Release: 1984-12-01·Runtime: 122m·★ 6.4
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. 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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Mel Gibsonas Tom Garvey
Sissy Spacekas Mae Garvey
Andy Stahlas Dave Birkin
Jim Antonioas Dan Gaumer
Jack Starrettas Swick
Scott Glennas Joe Wade
James Tolkanas Howard Simpson
Frank Hoyt Tayloras Zemke
Amy Rydellas Betty Gaumer
Barry Primusas Roy
Don Hoodas Senator Neiswinder
Billy Green Bushas Harve Stanley
Samuel Scott Osborneas Billy Gaumer
David Hartas Harley
Charles Robinsonas TruckCrew
" />Branscombe RichmondStunts
" />Joseph GeisingerCableman
" />Mario RobertsStunts
" />Barry PrimusCasting Consultant
" />Alan GibbsStunt Coordinator
" />Barbara HarrisADR Voice Casting
" />Lynn StalmasterCasting
" />John RoeschFoley Artist
" />Mark RydellDirector
" />Hector C. GikaSound Assistant
" />Julian BarryScreenplay
" />Robert FrazenAssistant Editor
" />Rick AveryStunts
" />Christopher WilkinsonSecond Unit Director
" />Jophery C. BrownStunts
" />Vilmos ZsigmondDirector of Photography
" />Johnny HockStunts
" />Steven PosterSecond Unit Director of Photography
" />John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
" />Paula MoodyStunts