The River
1984·Movie·
·2h 2min
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in (flatrate)
About
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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersFamily BondsSurvivalThe Human ConditionLove Conquers AllMan Vs. Nature
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersFinancial HardshipsFamily StrugglesNatural DisastersEnvironmental ActivismFighting Land DevelopersWorking-Class Solidarity
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- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Mark Rydell, Christopher Wilkinson, Jerry Ziesmer
Produced by:
Robert Cortes, Edward Lewis
Composed by:
John Williams
Cast
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