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The River Rat

The River Rat

★ 6.1/10•1984•1h 34m•PG•Adventure•Crime•Family

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

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...

Thomas Rickman · Writer

Thomas Rickman · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 28, 1984
Revenue$1,142,944

Actors

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

Tamara Hartley

Young Joyce

Louis Plante

Cajun Deputy

Rod Britt

Rod Britt

Cajun Deputy

Peter Renaday

Peter Renaday

Cajun Doctor

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