Where to watch The River(1984)
In the United States, The River isn't included with any subscription, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The River
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- Amazon Video
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- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 9, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The River plot summary
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.
Details
- Release date
- December 1, 1984
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Genres
- Drama
- Directed by
- Mark Rydell
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 6.4 / 10 · 142 votes
The River trailer
Cast
Mel GibsonTom Garvey
Sissy SpacekMae Garvey
Scott GlennJoe Wade
Billy Green BushHarve Stanley- Shane BaileyLewis Garvey
- Becky Jo LynchBeth Garvey
Don HoodSenator Neiswinder
James TolkanHoward Simpson- Bob W. DouglasHal Richardson
Andy StahlDave Birkin
FAQ
Where can I watch The River?
In the United States, The River isn't included with any subscription, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The River?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is The River?
The River runs 2h 2m (122 minutes).
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