The River Rat
1984, English. Directed by Thomas Rickman.
After thirteen years in prison, Billy McCain thought he'd met up with everything, until he met up with his own daughter Jonsy.
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...
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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- Released
- 28 September 1984
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Thomas Rickman
- Box office
- $1.1M
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The River Rat runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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The River Rat is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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The River Rat isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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If you liked The River Rat, try The Channel, Cut Throat City, Welcome to the Punch.
Who directed The River Rat?
The River Rat (1984) was directed by Thomas Rickman and stars Tommy Lee Jones, Martha Plimpton, Brian Dennehy.