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The River Niger

1976Movie1 h 45 minR

Drama
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes–41%
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes–41%

Summary

An intimate look at life in the ghetto: Johnny Williams is a house painter who moonlights as a poet, struggling to financially and emotionally support his cancer-ridden wife Mattie.

Where to watch

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Krishna Shah
Written by
Joseph A. Walker
Produced by
Sidney Beckerman, Ike Jones

Everyone

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Facts

April 14, 1976 · 1 h 45 min · R

Released
April 14, 1976
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
133 countries