Where to watch The River in United States
The River is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 May 2026.
About The River
The River is a 1984 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Mark Rydell, starring Mel Gibson, Sissy Spacek and Scott Glenn. It has a runtime of 2 hours 2 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 139 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The River in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
The River trailer
Overview
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.
Top cast
Mel Gibson
Tom Garvey
Sissy Spacek
Mae Garvey
Scott Glenn
Joe Wade
Billy Green Bush
Harve Stanley
Shane Bailey
Lewis Garvey
Becky Jo Lynch
Beth Garvey
Don Hood
Senator Neiswinder
James Tolkan
Howard Simpson
Bob W. Douglas
Hal Richardson
Andy Stahl
Dave Birkin
Lisa Sloan
Judy Birkin
Larry D. Ferrell
Rod Tessley
Susie Toomey
Sally Tessley
Kelly Toomey
Lisa Tessley
Frank Hoyt Taylor
Zemke
Amy Rydell
Betty Gaumer
Samuel Scott Osborne
Billy Gaumer
Charles Robinson
Truck
Ivan Green
Smoot
Desmond Couch
Wilderfoot
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The River in United States?+
In United States, The River is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The River on Netflix?+
The River is not on Netflix in United States right now.
How long is The River?+
The River has a runtime of 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
Who stars in The River?+
The River stars Mel Gibson, Sissy Spacek, Scott Glenn, Billy Green Bush and Shane Bailey.
When did The River come out?+
The River is a 1984 movie directed by Mark Rydell.
What genre is The River?+
The River is Drama film.
Who directed The River?+
The River was directed by Mark Rydell.
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