- For other films of the same name, see The River
| The River | |
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| Directed by | Mark Rydell |
| Written by | Robert Dillon Julian Barry |
| Starring | Mel Gibson Sissy Spacek Scott Glenn Billy Green Bush |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date(s) | 1984 |
| Running time | 122 min. |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
The River is a 1984 film which tells the story of an American farm family which tries to keep its farm going in the face of bank foreclosures, floods, and other hard times. It stars Mel Gibson, Sissy Spacek, Scott Glenn and Billy Green Bush. The movie was written by Robert Dillon and Julian Barry. It was directed by Mark Rydell. It was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Sissy Spacek), Best Cinematography, Best Music, Original Score and Best Sound. It also received a special Oscar for sound effects editing. The musical score was by John Williams and also featured songs by country artists including George Strait. Tagline: An epic love story of today
External links
- The River at the Internet Movie Database
