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The River (1984): movie guide
The River (1984) is a Drama running about 122 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.4/10 from 143 votes. Notable cast includes Mel Gibson, Sissy Spacek, Scott Glenn, Billy Green Bush. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1984-12-01
- Runtime: 122 min
- TMDB: 6.4/10
- Genres: Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1984-12-01
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What is The River about?
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.
Cast highlights
The River features Mel Gibson, Sissy Spacek, Scott Glenn, Billy Green Bush, Shane Bailey, Becky Jo Lynch. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1984-12-01. Runtime: 122 minutes. TMDB score: 6.4/10 (143 votes). Genres: Drama. Original language: en. Status: Released.
Discover The River on Cinema Box
Cinema Box is a movie and TV discovery app for Android. Use it to browse The River, watch official trailers when available, save titles to your list, and plan what to watch — without hosting or streaming full films.
Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The River?
- The River is listed as Drama on TMDB.
- How long is The River?
- The River runs about 122 minutes.
- Who stars in The River?
- Cast highlights include Mel Gibson, Sissy Spacek, Scott Glenn, Billy Green Bush, Shane Bailey, Becky Jo Lynch.
- Does Cinema Box stream The River?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track The River?
- Open the The River page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.
