The River Rat poster & wallpaper

Tommy Lee Jones, Martha Plimpton, Brian Dennehy

After serving a 13-year prison sentence for a murder he didn't commit, Billy McCain tries to pick up the pieces of his shattered life. Together with his daughter, he restores an old boat, and sets sai...( read more  read more... )l on the mighty Mississippi river.

Flixster Users

42% liked it

1,546 ratings

PG, 1 hr. 33 min.

Directed by: Tom Rickman, Dennis Virkler

Release Date: January 1, 1984

Invite friends to see

Stats: 36 reviews

Get movie widget Recommend it Add to Favorites
report incorrect info

Photos

The River Rat
Upload a Photo |

View All The River Rat Photos (1)

Your Rating


clear rating
Share on: Facebook Twitter

Flixster Reviews (36)

  • Deano78
    September 6, 2008
    Deano78
    An enjoyable drama film with some good acting.
  • MovieGuruDude72
    November 29, 2007
    MovieGuruDude72
    Sounds like a movie TBS shows at 4 a.m. Might see it. Miight not.
  • goodgurl4life85
    July 21, 2007
    goodgurl4life85
    TOMMY LEE JONES IS SO GOOD IN THIS MOVIE!~!
  • vantandil
    October 18, 2006
    vantandil
    sounds like I'd like this
  • m00nliteaddiction
    July 20, 2006
    m00nliteaddiction
    pretty good under-rated flick

View All The River Rat Reviews

Critic Reviews

No recent reviews.

Comments

This board looks lonely. Be the first to talk about "The River Rat" !

Post A Comment | View All Comments

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

All Rotten Tomatoes content is used under license from Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes, Certified Fresh, and the Tomatometer are the trademarks of Incfusion Corporation, d/b/a Rotten Tomatoes, a subsidiary of IGN Entertainment, Inc.

Cast

More Like This

Click a thumb to vote on that suggestion, or add your own suggestions.

  • U.S. Marshals
    U.S. Marshals (100%)
  • Saw III
    Saw III (59%)
  • A Prairie Home Companion
    A Prairie Home Companion (50%)

More Movies like The River Rat

Facts

No facts approved yet. Be the first

The River Rat : Watch Free on TV

The River Rat Trivia

  • The River Rat, The Package, Blue Sky. Name the actor.  Answer »
  • Which word is missing that will complete this list of movie titles? Rat ______ (2001) ______ With the Devil (1975) The Great Air ______ (1990) ______ to Execution (2006) Snowy River: The McGregor Saga - The ______ (1994)   Answer »
  • He played Sam in ‘Benny and Joon’ (1993), Roux the River Rat in ‘Chocolat’, and Sands in ‘Once Upon a Time in Mexico’ (2003).   Answer »
  • In the film, Chocolat, what does Vianne and her daughter buy from Roux the "river rat"?  Answer »
More The River Rat Trivia

Movie Quizzes

No quizzes for The River Rat. Want to create one?

Video Clips

No video clips yet. Want to upload one?

Meet Other Fans

Add The River Rat to favorites

Recent News

No recent headlines. Got one?

Recent Lists

Make a List |

View All Lists

Most Popular Skin

No skins yet. Interested in creating one?