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The River (1984)

Movie"He might be able to hold back the river. But could he hold back the greed of man?"
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63
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PG 2 hr 2 minDec 1st, 1984Drama
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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.
StarringMel GibsonSissy SpacekScott Glenn
DirectorMark Rydell

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 1st, 1984
On DVD & Blu-ray:February 23rd, 1999 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$18,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$11,500,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Universal Pictures
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