# The River (1984)

> A Tennessee farming couple fights economic collapse, flooding, and a powerful former suitor determined to profit from a dam that would erase their ancestral home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24323

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Mark Rydell
- Cast: Mel Gibson, Sissy Spacek, Scott Glenn, Billy Green Bush, Shane Bailey, Becky Jo Lynch, Don Hood, James Tolkan
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088007/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, gritty, serious, reflective evening, rural drama marathon

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