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The River

6.419842h 2mPGMovieDrama

Tom and Mae Garvey are a Tennessee farming couple battling violent floods to save their land. In addition to natural disasters, the Garveys fight to stop a selfish land developer and a local corporation from foreclosing on their farm.…

DirectorMark Rydell
WritersRobert Dillon·Julian Barry
ProducersRobert Cortes·Edward Lewis

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Mark Rydell

MGMel Gibson
Mel Gibson
Tom Garvey
SSSissy Spacek
Sissy Spacek
Mae Garvey
SGScott Glenn
Scott Glenn
Joe Wade
BBBilly Green Bush
Billy Green Bush
Harve Stanley
SB
Shane Bailey
Lewis Garvey
BL
Becky Jo Lynch
Beth Garvey
DHDon Hood
Don Hood
Senator Neiswinder
JTJames Tolkan
James Tolkan
Howard Simpson
BD
Bob W. Douglas
Hal Richardson
ASAndy Stahl
Andy Stahl
Dave Birkin
LS
Lisa Sloan
Judy Birkin
LF
Larry D. Ferrell
Rod Tessley

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The River — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The River?

The River isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo and Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

Is The River on Netflix?

No, The River is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and CosmoGo.

Is The River on Amazon Prime Video?

The River isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Canada, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch The River for free?

The River isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and CosmoGo.