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The River Rat is a 1984 independent family film starring Tommy Lee Jones and Martha Plimpton. Filmed on location in Kentucky, on the banks of the Mississippi River.
Original Release
09/28/1984
US Release
09/28/1984
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tommy Lee Jones | Billy |
| Martha Plimpton | Jonsy |
| Brian Dennehy | Doc Cole |
| Shawn Smith | Wexel |
| Nancy Lea Owen | Vadie |
| Norman Bennett | Sheriff Cal |
| Tony Frank | Poley |
| Angie Bolling | Joyce |
| Roger Copeland | Young Billy |
| Tommy Burlison | Whitey |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tommy Lee Jones | Billy |
| Martha Plimpton | Jonsy |
| Brian Dennehy | Doc Cole |
| Shawn Smith | Wexel |
| Nancy Lea Owen | Vadie |
| Norman Bennett | Sheriff Cal |
| Tony Frank | Poley |
| Angie Bolling | Joyce |
| Roger Copeland | Young Billy |
| Tommy Burlison | Whitey |
| Tamara Hartley | Young Joyce |
| Louise Anderson | Wexel's Aunt |
| Melissa Hart | Peggy |
| Mary Harper | Old Woman |
| James Hurt | Motorist |
| Michael Shepard | Cajun Sheriff |
| Peter Renaday | Cajun Doctor |
| Louis Plante | Cajun Deputy |
| Rod Britt | Cajun Deputy |
| Robert Le Blanc | Cajun in Cemetery |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Michael Apted | Executive Producer |
| Robert Larson | Producer |
Editors
