6.4The River · 1984
The River (1984) is a Drama film directed by Mark Rydell, starring Mel Gibson, Sissy Spacek, Scott Glenn.
Drama
6.4Overview
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.
Cast
Mel Gibson, Sissy Spacek, Scott Glenn, Billy Green Bush, Shane Bailey, Becky Jo Lynch, Don Hood, James Tolkan
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What is "The River" about?
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.
When was "The River" released?
The River was released in 1984.
Who stars in "The River"?
The cast includes Mel Gibson, Sissy Spacek, Scott Glenn, Billy Green Bush.
