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The River Rat (1984)
PG
93 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama

The River Rat (1984)

93 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama

After serving time for a murder he didn't commit, all Billy wants to do is to reconnect with his daughter. However, some loose ends, like the whereabouts of the stolen loot, just won't let him go.

Director

Thomas Rickman (as Tom Rickman)

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Release date

Sep 28, 1984 (United States)

Awards

1 nomination

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27 cast members

Name	Known for
Tommy Lee Jones Billy Billy See fewer	The Fugitive (1993)
Martha Plimpton Jonsy Jonsy See fewer	The Goonies (1985)
Brian Dennehy Doc Cole Doc Cole See fewer	First Blood (1982)
Shawn Smith Wexel Wexel See fewer	American Rampage (1989)
Nancy Lea Owen Vadie Vadie See fewer	The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)
Norman Bennett Sheriff Cal Sheriff Cal See fewer	Hope Floats (1998)
Tony Frank Poley Poley See fewer	Young Guns II (1990)
Angie Bolling Joyce Joyce See fewer	RoboCop 2 (1990)
Roger Copeland Young Billy Young Billy See fewer	The River Rat (1984)
Tommy Burlison Whitey Whitey See fewer	The River Rat (1984)
Tamara Hartley Young Joyce Young Joyce See fewer	The River Rat (1984)
Louise Anderson Wexel's Aunt Wexel's Aunt See fewer	Sweet Sixteen (I) (2002)
Melissa Hart Peggy Peggy See fewer	The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969)
Mary Harper Old Woman Old Woman See fewer	Ann Jillian (1989)
James Hurt Motorist Motorist See fewer	Shot (1973)
Michael Shepard Cajun Sheriff Cajun Sheriff See fewer	Doomsday Voyage (1972)
Peter Renaday Cajun Doctor (as Pete Renaday) Cajun Doctor (as Pete Renaday) See fewer	Assassin's Creed (2007)
Louis Plante Cajun Deputy (as Louis R. Plante) Cajun Deputy (as Louis R. Plante) See fewer	Paradise (1988)
Rod Britt Cajun Deputy Cajun Deputy See fewer	Grace and Frankie (2015)
Robert Le Blanc Cajun in Cemetery Cajun in Cemetery See fewer	The River Rat (1984)
Craig Cruse Boy on Levee Boy on Levee See fewer	The River Rat (1984)
Bill O'Neal Stretcher Bearer Stretcher Bearer See fewer	Country Blue (1973)
Creston B. Parker Red Bandana Red Bandana See fewer	The River Rat (1984)
Melissa Davis Alida Le Blanc Alida Le Blanc See fewer	Dead End Drive-In (1986)
Kenyatta Beasley Little Daddy Little Daddy See fewer	Hobson's Choice (1983)
Charles E. Beasley Dad Dad See fewer	The River Rat (1984)
Randall Johnson Barge captain Barge captain See fewer	The River Rat (1984)