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| River Rat | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 9 reviews)
Sales Rank: 13546
Category: Video
Actors: Tommy Lee Jones, Martha Plimpton, Brian Dennehy, Shawn Smith (iii), Nancy Lea Owen
Director: Thomas Rickman
Publisher: Paramount
Studio: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Label: Paramount
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Hifi Sound, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: VHS Tape
Running Time: 93 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 6300214516
UPC: 097360167238
EAN: 9786300214514
ASIN: 6300214516
Release Date: January 1, 1998
Theatrical Release Date: September 28, 1984
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Come ON! Where is the DVD?! March 7, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
OK, release this on widescreen dvd NOW, PLEASE. I thought it would be so nice to see this little Tommy Lee Jones flick I so loved as a kid, let's go rent the dvd...No DVD. What a shame. For this is a well-made, quiet little father-daughter movie set on the Mississipp. Tommy Lee is fresh out of jail for a crime he may or may not have committed as a kid. He's quiet, he's depressed, he's withdrawn. He's beaten down. Martha Plimpton is his spunky little girl he never knew. She is being raised by her good-as-gold grandma because her trashy mom is a no good deadbeat living in Memphis. Martha is so in love with Tommy Lee. What little girl wouldn't be! Slowly but surely she brings him out of his shell and makes him want to live again. Wonderful scenes between Tommy Lee and Martha (who should have been as big as Lindsay Lohan). Brian Dennehy, as always, is 100% reliable: a fun fab bad guy. This little movie is pure Tommy Lee Jones, America's finest actor at his very best. So WHERE OH WHERE is the DVD?! GEEZ and JEEPERS and JIMINY CRICKETS! Well, I sure don't want another old videotape viewing so I guess I'm going to have to hunt down the old laserdisc because that is the best way to view this little gem until it hits dvd. But if I remember correctly, even the LD wasn't in widescreen. Argh. If you want this on widescreen dvd, say you found this review "helpful."
THE RIVER RAT July 28, 2006
THIS IS A VERY GOOD MOVIE, I THINK ANYONE CAN AND SHOULD WATCH IT. SO BUY IT FAST IN A HURRY.
The Mighty River Rat September 6, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
For anyone who has wanted to live on or by a river, this is a must see. For anyone who loves a passionate drama, or murder mystery, this is a must see. Highly underrated, the River Rat flows along at breakneck speed, taking you with it from the first frame to the last, and leaves you wanting more followup on the McCain Family and their little bit of paradise. Tommy Lee Jones is superb as the central figure, showing a full range of emotions from dark, brooding silence to loving father, and interacting well with Brian Dennehy. But to my mind the star of the film is Martha Plimpton in her first role. Her interaction with both Tommy Lee Jones and Brian Dennehy is acting perfection. Direction is strong, as is the storyline, and the camera portrays Mississippi river life with a high degree of realism for those of us who have never seen the big river. Frequently watched in our household, i would reccommend this film to everyone who enjoys good film. If you don't have a copy, then I suggest you get one soon. This film is not to be missed.
 Pleasing little movie January 6, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Tommy Lee Jones stars as Billy McKay ,recently released from prison after a 13 year incarceration ,and who returns home to a daughter who had not been born when he started his sentence .The youngster , winningly and unsentimentally played by Martha Plimpton ,is a bright and friendly child whose life revolves around the Mississippi River where she lives on a houseboat with her grandmother .The plot revolves around the hunt for a missing treasure and the conflict with a sleazy villain (Brian Dennehy) who is also after the loot and who is not too scrupulous about how he gets his paws on it .There are some tense and edgy scenes as the hunt progresses .
The movie is at its core not really about the treasure hunt but rather deals with the emergent relationship between Jones and Plimpton and on this level it is successful aided by some strong performances from those ever reliable performers Jones and Dennehy and well judged direction from Thomas Rickman
This is nothing exceptional in the plot department but well worth watching for the strong acting and the warmth and tenderness of its evolving parent-child relationship
 Raging River June 24, 2004
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
It is always a treat to find movies like this one. When it first came out I happened to rent it because I like Tommy Lee Jones and Brian Denehy. I certainly wasn't disappointed, they are both fine actors. In fact if you haven't seen everything they have made you have probably missed some of their other gems that are not well known like this one. Martha Plimpton does an excellent job as Jone's daughter. Any fans of movies like "The River Wild", "Cape Fear", and "Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken" should enjoy it. Little touches like trotline fishing, barges hauling freight, and the realism of the river towns make it stand out.
Jone's reunites with his daughter after many years absence in prison. He takes her on a river trip down the muddy Mississippi, and more than the river is murky. His past plays a pivotal part in deciding their future. A cunning killer wants something that he has and will do anything to get it. They must rely on their wits to escape certain death. It becomes obvious they will be tracked no matter where they go and must find a way to stop the killer once and for all.
This story is strong in many ways. The loving relation between father and daughter and the passion of a murderer make it a winner. The setting on the Mississippi river adds a bit of Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn that we love. The directing by Thomas Rickman is very impressive. The acting, sets, and scenery are great too. Music by Mike Post, Alabama, and the other bands are a nice touch as well. I was born in Illinois and lived a fair portion of my life in Alton, Illinois near the river. This movie does an excellent recreation of life on the river. I highly recommend this movie. I bought this on VHS since I can't get it on DVD just because it is well worth owning. My whole family loves this movie.
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