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The River (1984)

PG · 1984-12-01 · 2h 2m · EN
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He might be able to hold back the river. But could he hold back the greed of man?

Farming family battles severe storms, a bank threatening to reposses their farm, and other hard times in a battle to save and hold on to their farm.

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Mark RydellDirector
Budget
$18M
Box office
$11.5M

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Mel GibsonMel GibsonTom GarveySissy SpacekSissy SpacekMae GarveyScott GlennScott GlennJoe WadeBilly Green BushBilly Green BushHarve StanleyShane BaileyShane BaileyLewis GarveyBecky Jo LynchBecky Jo LynchBeth GarveyDon HoodDon HoodSenator NeiswinderJames TolkanJames TolkanHoward SimpsonBob W. DouglasBob W. DouglasHal RichardsonAndy StahlAndy StahlDave BirkinLisa SloanLisa SloanJudy BirkinLarry D. FerrellLarry D. FerrellRod Tessley

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Farming family battles severe storms, a bank threatening to reposses their farm, and other hard times in a battle to save and hold on to their farm.

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The River has a runtime of 122 minutes.

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