Synopsis
Tom and Mae Garvey are a Tennessee farming couple battling violent floods to save their land. In addition to natural disasters, the Garveys fight to stop a selfish land developer and a local corporation from foreclosing on their farm. While Mae stays at home to care for their children and tend to the crops, Tom finds work as a scab at a steel mill to preserve his family's property.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.3/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 27% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 46/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 6.4/10143 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 52 | 100% |
Key crew
- Mark RydellDirector
- Robert DillonScreenplay
- Julian BarryScreenplay
- John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Mel GibsonTom Garvey
- Sissy SpacekMae Garvey
- Scott GlennJoe Wade
- Billy Green BushHarve Stanley
- Shane BaileyLewis Garvey
- Becky Jo LynchBeth Garvey
- Don HoodSenator Neiswinder
- James TolkanHoward Simpson
- Bob W. DouglasHal Richardson
- Andy StahlDave Birkin
- Lisa SloanJudy Birkin
- Larry D. FerrellRod Tessley
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