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The River

Film · 1984

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Julian Barrywriter
  2. Robert Dillonwriter
  3. Mark Rydelldirector
  4. Sidney Levineditor
  5. Vilmos Zsigmondcinematographer
  6. Lynn Stalmastercasting director
  7. John Williamscomposer
  8. Robert Cortesproducer
  9. Edward Lewisproducer
  10. Charles Rosenproduction designer

On screen

  1. Billy Green Bushlead actor
  2. Sissy Spaceklead actor
  3. Scott Glennlead actor
  4. Mel Gibsonlead actor
  5. Becky Jo Lynchsupporting actor
  6. Bob W. Douglassupporting actor
  7. Shane Baileysupporting actor
  8. Lisa Sloansupporting actor
  9. Don Hoodsupporting actor
  10. Andy Stahlsupporting actor
  11. James Tolkansupporting actor
  12. Charles G. Riddleguest actor
  13. Chuck Hansonguest actor
  14. Desmond Couchguest actor
  15. Ira M. Quillen IIguest actor
  16. Kelly Toomeyguest actor
  17. Larry D. Ferrellguest actor
  18. Matt Bearsonguest actor
  19. Samuel Scott Osborneguest actor
  20. Susie Toomeyguest actor
  21. Timothy Shaddenguest actor
  22. Amy Rydellguest actor
  23. Elizabeth Laneguest actor
  24. Dean Whitworthguest actor
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From the people who made The River

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  6. James Dean2001 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. The Man Without a FaceMel Gibson1993 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  2. BraveheartMel Gibson1995 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  3. Forever YoungMel Gibson1992 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  4. MissingSissy SpacekEdward Lewis1982 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  5. Get the GringoMel Gibson2012 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  6. The Passion of the ChristMel Gibson2004 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  7. The Right StuffScott GlennLynn Stalmaster1983 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  8. ApocalyptoMel Gibson2006 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  9. The PatriotMel GibsonJohn Williams2000 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  10. The BarberScott Glenn2015 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  11. Laddie: The Man Behind the MoviesMel Gibson2017 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  12. Flight RiskMel Gibson2025 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  13. CrittersBilly Green Bush1986 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  14. One Eight SevenMel Gibson1997 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  15. Who Killed the Electric Car?Mel Gibson2006 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  16. CarrieSissy Spacek1976 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  29. SilveradoScott Glenn1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  30. Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the MoonScott Glenn2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  31. SignsMel Gibson2002 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  32. The Professor and the MadmanMel Gibson2019 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  33. Tequila SunriseMel Gibson1988 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  34. Lethal WeaponMel Gibson1987 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  35. Urban CowboyScott Glenn1980 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  36. Vertical LimitScott Glenn2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  37. The Long Walk HomeSissy Spacek1990 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  38. The BountyMel Gibson1984 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  40. The KeepScott Glenn1983 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  42. The Straight StorySissy Spacek1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  44. Blast from the PastSissy Spacek1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  46. A Home at the End of the WorldSissy Spacek2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  47. In the BedroomSissy Spacek2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  48. Sound of FreedomMel Gibson2023 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  49. On the LineMel Gibson2022 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  51. Tuck EverlastingSissy Spacek2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  52. Castle RockSissy SpacekScott Glenn2018 · TV seriesFaint· 2 shared
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  54. Conspiracy TheoryMel Gibson1997 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  55. HamletMel Gibson1990 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  56. The Million Dollar HotelMel Gibson2000 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  57. Blood FatherMel Gibson2016 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  58. CamilleScott Glenn2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  59. Hacksaw RidgeMel Gibson2016 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  60. Night SkySissy Spacek2022 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
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  62. Lethal Weapon 3Mel Gibson1992 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  63. The Old Man & the GunSissy Spacek2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  64. The Year of Living DangerouslyMel Gibson1982 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  65. We Were SoldiersMel Gibson2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  66. Four ChristmasesSissy Spacek2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  67. Mad Max Beyond ThunderdomeMel Gibson1985 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  68. Father StuMel Gibson2022 · FilmFaint· 1 shared