United States / Dec 01, 1984 / PG
He might be able to hold back the river. But could he hold back the greed of man?
2h 2min
Overall average
5.0/10
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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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| James Tolkan | Howard Simpson |
| Bob W. Douglas | Hal Richardson |
| Andy Stahl | Dave Birkin |
| Lisa Sloan | Judy Birkin |
| Larry D. Ferrell | Rod Tessley |
| Susie Toomey | Sally Tessley |
| Kelly Toomey | Lisa Tessley |
| Frank Hoyt Taylor | Zemke |
| Amy Rydell | Betty Gaumer |
| Samuel Scott Osborne | Billy Gaumer |
| Charles Robinson | Truck |
| Ivan Green | Smoot |
| Desmond Couch | Wilderfoot |
| Charles G. Riddle | Youngdall |
| Jim Antonio | Dan Gaumer |
| David Hart | Harley |
| Barry Primus | Roy |
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| Mark Erickson | Baines |
| Jack Starrett | Swick |
| Dean Whitworth | Doctor |
| Chuck Hanson | Fat Man |
| Ira M. Quillen II | TV Weatherman |
| Matt Bearson | First Employee |
| Timothy Shadden | Second Employee |
| Elizabeth Lane | Secretary |
| Gary Gershaw | Drifter |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The River |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 1 dicembre 1984 |
| Production | Robert Cortes, Edward Lewis |
| Writer | Robert Dillon, Julian Barry |
| Casting | Barry Primus, Lynn Stalmaster |
| Editing | Sidney Levin, Rick Sparr, Beau Barthel, Robert Frazen, Donah Bassett, Aubrey Head |
| Cinematography | Vilmos Zsigmond, John J. Connor, Dick Deats, Michael McGowan, Michael Gershman, Hank Sheppherd, Steven Poster, James M. Sheppherd, Gregg Guellow, James Zenk |
| Assistant directors | Jerry Ziesmer, Robert Yannetti, Tena Psyche Yatroussis, Mark Rydell, Christopher Wilkinson, Betsy Norton |
| Additional directing | Steven Poster |
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Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Mar 08, 1985 / 12
Netherlands / Mar 28, 1985 / 6
Italy / Apr 25, 1985
Physical media
Netherlands / Jan 29, 1986 / 6
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