The River

1984 2h 2m ★6.4

The River

“He might be able to hold back the river. But could he hold back the greed of man?”

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.

Release Date December 1, 1984
Runtime 2h 2m
Language English
Director Mark Rydell
Category Drama
Rating 6.4 / 10 (TMDb)
Year 1984
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