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The River Rat
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.

Genres

AdventureCrimeFamilyDrama

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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...

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$1142944

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

28 September 1984

Country

United States of America

Cast

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Billy

Martha Plimpton

Martha Plimpton

Jonsy

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

Doc Cole

Shawn Smith

Shawn Smith

Wexel

Nancy Lea Owen

Nancy Lea Owen

Vadie

Norman Bennett

Norman Bennett

Sheriff Cal

Tony Frank

Tony Frank

Poley

Angie Bolling

Angie Bolling

Joyce

Roger Copeland

Roger Copeland

Young Billy

Tommy Burlison

Tommy Burlison

Whitey

Tamara Hartley

Tamara Hartley

Young Joyce

Louis Plante

Louis Plante

Cajun Deputy

Rod Britt

Rod Britt

Cajun Deputy

Peter Renaday

Peter Renaday

Cajun Doctor

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