
The River
The River
Release: 1984-12-01·Runtime: 122m·★ 6.3
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
Don Hoodas Senator Neiswinder
Jack Starrettas Swick
Sissy Spacekas Mae Garvey
Andy Stahlas Dave Birkin
Barry Primusas Roy
David Hartas Harley
Charles Robinsonas Truck
Billy Green Bushas Harve Stanley
James Tolkanas Howard Simpson
Jim Antonioas Dan Gaumer
Scott Glennas Joe Wade
Frank Hoyt Tayloras Zemke
Samuel Scott Osborneas Billy Gaumer
Amy Rydellas Betty GaumerCrew
" />John RoeschFoley Artist
" />Joseph GeisingerCableman
" />Hector C. GikaSound Assistant
" />Mario RobertsStunts
" />Paula MoodyStunts
" />Barry PrimusCasting Consultant
" />Julian BarryScreenplay
" />Christopher WilkinsonSecond Unit Director
" />Lynn StalmasterCasting
" />Branscombe RichmondStunts
" />Alan GibbsStunt Coordinator
" />Johnny HockStunts
" />John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
" />Rick AveryStunts
" />Jophery C. BrownStunts
" />Mark RydellDirector
" />Robert FrazenAssistant Editor
" />Barbara HarrisADR Voice Casting
" />Steven PosterSecond Unit Director of Photography
" />Vilmos ZsigmondDirector of Photography