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The River Rat

The River Rat

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

19846.21h 34mPG

Overview

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...

Directed by Thomas Rickman
Written by Thomas Rickman
Produced by Bob Larson
Box Office0Revenue: $1.1M

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Top Cast

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Billy

Martha Plimpton

Martha Plimpton

Jonsy

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

Doc Cole

S

Shawn Smith

Wexel

N

Nancy Lea Owen

Vadie

N

Norman Bennett

Sheriff Cal

Tony Frank

Tony Frank

Poley

Angie Bolling

Angie Bolling

Joyce

R

Roger Copeland

Young Billy

T

Tommy Burlison

Whitey

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Themes & Keywords

firemississippi riverboatstolen moneycrime scene

About The River Rat

The River Rat is a adventure, crime, family, drama film released in 1984 exploring themes of fire, mississippi river, boat, stolen money, crime scene. Directed by Thomas Rickman, it stars Tommy Lee Jones, Martha Plimpton, Brian Dennehy. 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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