The River

The River

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

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

December 1, 1984

Status

Released

Original Title

The River

Runtime

2h 2min

Budget

$18,000,000

Revenue

$11,500,000

Language

English

Production Companies

Universal Pictures