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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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch The River online?
- You can stream The River on NettMovies. Open the title page and press Watch to start playback.
- When did The River come out?
- The River was released in 1984.
- What genre is The River?
- The River is a drama film.
- How long is The River?
- The River runs about 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- Who stars in The River?
- The River stars Mel Gibson, Sissy Spacek, Scott Glenn, and Billy Green Bush.
- How is The River rated?
- The River currently scores 6.4 out of 10 based on aggregated viewer ratings.
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