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."

Sep 28 1984 PG 1h 33m
Adventure, Crime, 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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Plot

After serving time for a murder he didn't commit, all Billy wants to do is to reconnect with his daughter. However, some loose ends, like the whereabouts of the stolen loot, just won't let him go.

Written by

Thomas Rickman

Directed by

Thomas Rickman

Cast

Tommy Lee Jones, Martha Plimpton, Brian Dennehy

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount, Cinema Group Ventures

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination total

Trailers
The River Rat - Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
1,110
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA