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The River (1984)

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Release Date: Dec 17, 1984 Wide

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This socially conscious family farm drama from director Mark Rydell was his follow up to the Oscar-winning On Golden Pond (1981). Mel Gibson and Sissy Spacek star as Tom and Mae Garvey, struggling Tennessee farmers constantly one step away from foreclosing. Their farm sits next to a river that both nourishes their land and constantly threatens to overflow its banks and destroy their crops. The Garveys sell some of their equipment for obscenely low prices at a foreclosure auction, at which some

PG-13, 1 hr. 52 min.

Drama

Directed By: Mark Rydell

In Theaters: Dec 17, 1984 Wide

On DVD: Feb 23, 1999

MCA Universal Home Video

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Mel Gibson
Tom Garvey
Sissy Spacek
Mae Garvey
Shane Bailey
Lewis Garvey
Becky Jo Lynch
Beth Garvey
Scott Glenn
John Wade
Don Hood
Sen. Neiswinder
James Tolkan
Howard Simpson
Bob W. Douglas
Hal Richardson
Jim Antonio
Dan Guamer
Billy Green Bush
Harvey Stanley
Larry D. Farrell
Rod Tessley
Gary Gershaw
Drifter
Ivan Green
Smoot
Amy Rydell
Betty Gaumer
Lisa Sloan
Judy Birkin
Kelly Toomey
Lisa Tessley
Susie Toomey
Sally Tessley
David Hart
Harley
Barry Primus
Roy
Jack Starrett
Swick
Dean Whitworth
Doctor
Andy Stahl
Dave Birkin
Frank Hoyt Taylor
Zemke
Elizabeth Lane
Secretary
Charlie Robinson
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Starring Mel Gibson and Sissy Spacek, The River is one of three films dealing with the plight of American farmers which came out in the same year, 1984.

August 12, 2011 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com