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The River poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 51.5 / 100
1984·Drama·2h 4m

THE RIVER

“He might be able to hold back the river. But could he hold back the greed of man?”

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. While Mae stays at home to care for their children and tend to the crops, Tom finds work as a scab at a steel mill to preserve his family's property.

Above the Line
Mark Rydell·DirectorRobert Dillon·ScreenplayJulian Barry·ScreenplayVilmos Zsigmond·Director of PhotographyJohn Williams·Original Music ComposerSidney Levin·Editor
Cast
Mel Gibson·Tom GarveySissy Spacek·Mae GarveyScott Glenn·Joe WadeBilly Green Bush·Harve StanleyShane Bailey·Lewis GarveyBecky Jo Lynch·Beth GarveyDon Hood·Senator NeiswinderJames Tolkan·Howard SimpsonBob W. Douglas·Hal RichardsonAndy Stahl·Dave Birkin
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Mark Rydell·DirectorChristopher Wilkinson·Second Unit Director
Writing· 3
Robert Dillon·ScreenplayRobert Dillon·StoryJulian Barry·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Vilmos Zsigmond·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Sidney Levin·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
John Williams·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Charles Rosen·Production DesignJoe I. Tompkins·Costume DesignNorman Newberry·Art Direction
Production· 4
Robert Cortes·ProducerEdward Lewis·ProducerBarry Primus·Casting ConsultantLynn Stalmaster·Casting
Other Departments· 15
Richard Epper·StuntsBlair Burrows·StuntsPaula Moody·StuntsBranscombe Richmond·StuntsBennie Moore·StuntsJophery C. Brown·StuntsAlan Gibbs·Stunt CoordinatorSpike Silver·StuntsMark Orrison·StuntsTom Elliott·StuntsMario Roberts·StuntsClay Boss·StuntsHarper Flaherty·StuntsMike De Luna·StuntsJohnny Hock·Stunts
By the Numbers
51.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
24%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$12M
ROI -36%
Worldwide Gross
0
4 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The River's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0D1A0D
#336633
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Mood
Mysterious, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a human eye, partially obscured by several large, dark green leaves. The leaves are covered in visible water droplets, and the”

dramamystery
Key Elements
Human EyeGreen LeavesWater Droplets
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
8/10
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