The Reivers
1969 · Movie · 1h 46m · PG-13
ComedyDrama
"Boon is a reiver (that's a cheat, a liar, a brawler and womaniser) and he had just four days to teach young Lucius the facts of life (like cheating, lying, brawling and womanizing)."
Overview
In turn-of-the-century Mississippi, an 11-year-old boy comes of age as two mischievous adult friends talk him into sneaking the family car out for a trip to Memphis and a series of adventures.
Ratings
TMDB
6.4/10
Key crew
- Irving RavetchScreenplay
- Harriet Frank Jr.Screenplay
- Mark RydellDirector
- John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Steve McQueenBoon Hogganbeck
- Sharon FarrellCorrie
- Ruth WhiteMiss Reba
- Michael ConstantineMr. Binford
- Clifton JamesButch Lovemaiden
- Juano HernándezUncle Possum
- Lonny ChapmanMaury McCaslin
- Will GeerBoss
- Rupert CrosseNed McCaslin
- Mitch VogelLucius
- Diane LaddPhoebe
- Ellen GeerSally
Stills
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Themes
based on novel or bookmississippi riverroad tripcoming of age