The River (1984)

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

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The River

PG 2 hr 2 minDec 1st, 1984Drama

Farming family battles severe storms, a bank threatening to reposses their farm, and other hard times in a battle to save and hold on to their farm.

StarringMel GibsonSissy SpacekScott Glenn

DirectorMark Rydell

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Billy Green Bush

as Harve Stanley

as Lewis Garvey

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Robert Dillon

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Robert Dillon

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Vilmos Zsigmond

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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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