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

The River (1984)

December 1, 19842h 2mEN
6.3

136 votes

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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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$18.0M

Revenue

$11.5M

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

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