The River (1984)Stream and Watch Online

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Released December 1st, 1984, 'The River' stars Mel Gibson, Sissy Spacek, Scott Glenn, Billy Green Bush The PG movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 2 min, and received a user score of 62 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 121 experienced users.

You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "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."

'The River' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple iTunes, Microsoft Store, Amazon Video, Vudu, YouTube, and Google Play Movies .