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The River is a 1984 American drama film directed by Mark Rydell, written by Robert Dillon and Julian Barry, and starring Sissy Spacek, Mel Gibson, and Scott Glenn. The film tells the story of a struggling farm family in a Tennessee river valley trying to keep its farm from going under in the face of bank foreclosures and floods.
Jan 11, 1985 · A drama about a farming family facing economic and environmental challenges in Tennessee. The film features a star-crossed romance, a powerful villain, and a tribute to a vanishing America.
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- Drama
- Mark Rydell
- 1985-01-11
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the 1984 adventure film The River, directed by Mark Rydell and starring Mel Gibson and Sissy Spacek. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers, cinematographers, editors, and more.
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The River is a movie about a family struggling to keep their farm next to a flood-prone river. Roger Ebert criticizes its contrivances and similarities to other \"save the farm\" movies, but praises Sissy Spacek's performance.
Tom and Mae Garvey (Mel Gibson, Sissy Spacek) 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...
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- Mark Rydell
- PG-13
- Mel Gibson
The River (1984) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p] Directed by Mark Rydell. With Mel Gibson, Sissy Spacek and Shane Bailey. The River Blu-ray : https://amzn.to/3vWHCAX The River Streaming :...
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- HD Retro Trailers
Plot. The River. Summaries. A farming family battles severe storms, while taking a valiant stand against a bank foreclosure and a powerful land grabber. Tom and Mae Garvey are a hard working farming couple living with their two children on the east Tennessee farm owned by Tom's family for generations.
