The River (1984)Stream and Watch Online

Want to behold the glory that is 'The River' on your TV or mobile device at home? Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Mark Rydell-directed movie via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to help you out.

Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The River' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'The River' right now, here are some details about the Universal Pictures drama flick.

Released December 1st, 1984, 'The River' stars Mel Gibson, Sissy Spacek, Scott Glenn, Billy Green Bush The PG movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 2 min, and received a user score of 62 (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 121 respected users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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."

'The River' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on YouTube, Google Play Movies, Apple iTunes, Amazon Video, Vudu, and Microsoft Store .