The river [videorecording] / a Universal Picture, an Edward Lewis production, a Mark Rydell film ; produced by Edward Lewis and Robert Cortes ; story by Robert Dillon ; screenplay by Robert Dillon and Julain Barry ; directed by Mark Rydell.
Special features: Production notes; cast & filmmakers' bios; film highlights; theatrical trailer; and web links. Originally released as a motion picture in 1984. Mel Gibson, Sissy Spacek, Scott Glenn.
Summary:
Tom and Mae Garvey are struggling to keep their homestead safe from the local power authority who wants to flood their land. When Mae's former beau, Joe Wade, turns out to be in charge of the plan to acquire the property, tensions run high, climaxing in a devastating confrontation on the flooded river banks.
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