The River Rat
The River Rat

Movie·1984·1h 34m

The River Rat

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

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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...

Producer

Michael Apted, Bob Larson

Cinematography

Jan Kiesser

Music

Mike Post

Editor

Steve Mirkovich

Themes

firemississippi riverboatstolen moneycrime scene

Production House

Cinema Group Ventures
Paramount Pictures
Sundance Institute

Audience Score

64%

23 votes

Skip12%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection22%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Rent

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// cast

Cast

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Billy

Martha Plimpton

Martha Plimpton

Jonsy

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

Doc Cole

Shawn Smith

Wexel

Nancy Lea Owen

Vadie

Norman Bennett

Sheriff Cal

Tony Frank

Tony Frank

Poley

Angie Bolling

Angie Bolling

Joyce

Roger Copeland

Young Billy

Tommy Burlison

Whitey

Tamara Hartley

Young Joyce

Louis Plante

Cajun Deputy

Rod Britt

Cajun Deputy

Peter Renaday

Peter Renaday

Cajun Doctor

// crew

Crew

Thomas Rickman

Writer, Director

Michael Apted

Michael Apted

Executive Producer

Bob Larson

Producer

Mike Post

Original Music Composer

Jan Kiesser

Director of Photography

Steve Mirkovich

Steve Mirkovich

Editor

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