The River Rat

The River Rat (1984)

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

  • Genre: Adventure, Crime, Family, Drama
  • Release Date: 1984-09-28
  • User Rating: 6.4/10 from 21 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 34min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Cinema Group Ventures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Thomas Rickman
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Summary

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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  • Tommy Lee Jones

    as Billy
  • Martha Plimpton

    as Jonsy
  • Brian Dennehy

    as Doc Cole
  • Shawn Smith

    as Wexel
  • Nancy Lea Owen

    as Vadie
  • Norman Bennett

    as Sheriff Cal
  • Tony Frank

    as Poley
  • Angie Bolling

    as Joyce
  • Roger Copeland

    as Young Billy
  • Tommy Burlison

    as Whitey
  • Tamara Hartley

    as Young Joyce
  • Louis Plante

    as Cajun Deputy
  • Rod Britt

    as Cajun Deputy
  • Peter Renaday

    as Cajun Doctor
Crew Janet Brady Stunts
Crew Michael Runyard Stunt Coordinator
Crew Paula Moody Stunts
Writing Thomas Rickman Writer
Directing Thomas Rickman Director
Crew Annie Ellis Stunts
Production Michael Apted Executive Producer
Sound Mike Post Original Music Composer
Camera Jan Kiesser Director of Photography
Production Bob Larson Producer
Editing Steve Mirkovich Editor
Art John J. Lloyd Production Design
Art Joe D. Mitchell Set Decoration