The River Filming Locations

The River filming locations

Where was The River filmed? The River was filmed in 9 locations across United States in the following places:

The River Filming Locations

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The River (1984)
Runtime: 124 minutes
Rating: 6.3
Release year: 1984
IMDB: tt0088007
Plot summary

A farming family battles severe storms, while taking a valiant stand against a bank foreclosure and a powerful land grabber.

Genres
Drama
Cast
Mel Gibson
Sissy Spacek
Shane Bailey
Becky Jo Lynch
Directors
Mark Rydell
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The River filming locations