CinemaOSMovie · 1984 · 1h 34m · PG

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.

61%(25)IMDbAdventureCrimeFamilyDrama

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...

Directed byThomas Rickman

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
EN
Released
September 28, 1984
Revenue
$1,142,944
Studios
Paramount PicturesSundance InstituteCinema Group Ventures

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The River Rat - Trailer

The River Rat - Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Thomas Rickman
Written by
Thomas Rickman
Produced by
Bob Larson

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