The River Niger poster
Where to stream

The River Niger

6.719761h 45mRMovieDrama

An intimate look at life in the ghetto: Johnny Williams is a house painter who moonlights as a poet, struggling to financially and emotionally support his cancer-ridden wife Mattie. But times are tough and the poverty-troubled streets are…

DirectorKrishna Shah
WriterJoseph A. Walker
ProducersIke Jones·Sidney Beckerman

Where to watch

ArtiflixArtiflix
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Krishna Shah

JJJames Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
Johnny Williams
CTCicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson
Mattie Williams
LJLouis Gossett Jr.
Louis Gossett Jr.
Dr. Dudley Stanton
GTGlynn Turman
Glynn Turman
Jeff Williams
JA
Jonelle Allen
Ann Vanderguild
RMRoger E. Mosley
Roger E. Mosley
Big Moe Hayes
RWRalph Wilcox
Ralph Wilcox
Al
TWTeddy Wilson
Teddy Wilson
Chips
CWCharles Weldon
Charles Weldon
Skeeter
SFShirley Jo Finney
Shirley Jo Finney
Gail
HH
Hilda Haynes
Wilhelmina Geneva Brow
ECEd Crick
Ed Crick
White Police Lieutenant

More from James Earl Jones · Lead actor

Law & Order
Law & Order
1990 · 7.3
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
1989 · 8.0
House
House
2004 · 8.6
Sesame Street
Sesame Street
1969 · 7.1
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men
2003 · 7.4
Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1
1997 · 8.3
Frasier
Frasier
1993 · 7.7
Great Performances
Great Performances
1971 · 6.1
Will & Grace
Will & Grace
1998 · 6.9
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
2007 · 7.9
See all fromJames Earl Jones

More from Cicely Tyson · Co-star actress

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · 8.0
Madam Secretary
Madam Secretary
2014 · 7.0
How to Get Away with Murder
How to Get Away with Murder
2014 · 7.8
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
1994 · 7.2
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
1966 · 7.6
House of Cards
House of Cards
2013 · 8.0
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
2005 · 3.8
Emergency!
Emergency!
1972 · 8.0
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
1995 · 7.7
Naked City
Naked City
1958 · 5.7
See all fromCicely Tyson

More from Krishna Shah · Director

Hard Rock Zombies
Hard Rock Zombies
1985 · 3.7
American Drive-In
American Drive-In
1985 · 2.9
Rivals
Rivals
1972 · 5.6
Shalimar
Shalimar
1978 · 6.1
Cinema Cinema
Cinema Cinema
1979 · 7.0
Our Gang
Our Gang
1965
See all fromKrishna Shah

More like this

Cardboard Boxer
Cardboard Boxer
2016 · 6.5
The Young One
The Young One
1960 · 7.0
Hardball
Hardball
2001 · 6.5
El Chicano
El Chicano
2019 · 6.6
The Attack
The Attack
2012 · 6.8
Bastard Out of Carolina
Bastard Out of Carolina
1996 · 7.1
Imperial Dreams
Imperial Dreams
2014 · 6.5
The Brutalist
The Brutalist
2024 · 6.9
Disgrace
Disgrace
2008 · 6.2
A Dry White Season
A Dry White Season
1989 · 6.7
Farming
Farming
2018 · 6.2
Three Christs
Three Christs
2017 · 6.7

The River Niger — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The River Niger?

The River Niger is streaming on Artiflix in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The River Niger on Netflix?

No, The River Niger is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on Artiflix.

Is The River Niger on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The River Niger isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Artiflix instead.

Where can I watch The River Niger for free?

The River Niger is available on Artiflix in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.