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The River Rat (1984)

"After thirteen years in prison, Billy McCain thought he'd met up with everything, until he met up with his own daughter Jonsy."

6.2/10 1h 34m Sep 28, 1984
Adventure Crime Family Drama

On the lazy banks of the Mississippi, a young girl is reunited with her time-served but innocent father. But the reunion is tainted with the whereabouts of the stolen loot, and those who come looking for it...

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Movie Details

Original Title The River Rat
Original Language EN
Revenue $1,142,944
Status Released
Popularity 0.4

Cast

Tommy Lee Jones
Tommy Lee Jones
Billy
Popularity: 3.1
Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton
Jonsy
Popularity: 1.6
Brian Dennehy
Brian Dennehy
Doc Cole
Popularity: 3.1
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Shawn Smith
Wexel
Popularity: 0.0
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Nancy Lea Owen
Vadie
Popularity: 0.1
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Norman Bennett
Sheriff Cal
Popularity: 0.9
Tony Frank
Tony Frank
Poley
Popularity: 1.7
Angie Bolling
Angie Bolling
Joyce
Popularity: 0.4
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Roger Copeland
Young Billy
Popularity: 0.5
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Tommy Burlison
Whitey
Popularity: 0.0
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Tamara Hartley
Young Joyce
Popularity: 0.0
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Louis Plante
Cajun Deputy
Popularity: 0.7

Key Crew

Writer Thomas Rickman
Director Thomas Rickman
Executive Producer Michael Apted
Producer Bob Larson
Editor Steve Mirkovich

Production

Cinema Group Ventures
US
Paramount Pictures
US
Sundance Institute
US

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The River Rat - Trailer
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Keywords

fire mississippi river boat stolen money crime scene

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Details
Release Date September 28, 1984
Runtime 1h 34m
Revenue $1,142,944
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4
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