The River (1984): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts
An evergreen, sourced guide to The River: streaming options, cast and core facts.
The River (1984) : an evergreen reference for this movie covering the essentials, the cast and where to watch. He might be able to hold back the river. But could he hold back the greed of man?
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Mel Gibson as Tom Garvey; Sissy Spacek as Mae Garvey; Scott Glenn as Joe Wade; Billy Green Bush as Harve Stanley; Shane Bailey as Lewis Garvey; Becky Jo Lynch as Beth Garvey; Don Hood as Senator Neiswinder; James Tolkan as Howard Simpson
About The River
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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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The River?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of The River?
Mel Gibson as Tom Garvey; Sissy Spacek as Mae Garvey; Scott Glenn as Joe Wade; Billy Green Bush as Harve Stanley; Shane Bailey as Lewis Garvey; Becky Jo Lynch as Beth Garvey; Don Hood as Senator Neiswinder; James Tolkan as Howard Simpson
Is this The River guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
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