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The movie contains a heartfelt performance by Sissy Spacek as the farm wife; an adequate performance by Mel Gibson as her husband, and a scene-stealing performance by Scott Glenn as the local financier who wants to buy up all the land in the valley, dam the river, and generate some jobs with cheap hydro-electric power.
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24% Tomatometer 21 Reviews 49% Audience Score 5,000+ Ratings Tom and Mae Garvey (Mel Gibson, Sissy Spacek) are a Tennessee farming couple battling violent floods to save their land. In addition...
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- Mark Rydell
- PG-13
- Mel Gibson
The River Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Matt Brunson Film Frenzy. Of the three "save the farm" films that all appeared on the scene in 1984, The River...
Jan 11, 1985 · Mark Rydell. Writers. Robert Dillon. Julian Barry. Stars. Mel Gibson. Sissy Spacek. Shane Bailey. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING. RENT/BUY. from $3.79. search Amazon. Add to Watchlist. Added by 7.2K users. 21 User reviews. 21 Critic reviews. 46 Metascore.
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- Mark Rydell
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- Drama
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- Peter Bradshaw
Despite its gimmicky premise and occasionally silly storylines, The River is a moderately scary and clever supernatural thriller. Read Critics Reviews. TOP CRITIC. Rated: B+ • Feb 23, 2012....
