The River

The River

1984 · 122 min · EN · PG · 6.2 (107 votes)
Dir. Mark Rydell · Starring Mel Gibson, Sissy Spacek, Scott Glenn, Billy Green Bush, Shane Bailey, Becky Jo Lynch · Music John Williams

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

Drama

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.

VIBE

A raw and unflinching look at a family's struggle against overwhelming odds. It feels like a testament to human endurance, with the unforgiving landscape mirroring the harsh realities they face. A quiet, yet powerful, depiction of resilience.

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