The River

Name: The River
Released: 1984-12-01
Rating: 6.4

1984

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

Trailer

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.

Release Date

1984-12-01

Status

Released

Original Title

The River

Runtime

2h 2m

Budget

$18,000,000

Revenue

$11,500,000

Original Language

EN

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Overview

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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