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First Run: The River Rat

on BBC Two England

starring
Twelve-year-old
Jonsy McCain has spent her life on the vast, rolling Mississippi river. She has never met her parents and is fast growing into an independent young woman. But one day she is confronted by her father
Billy, newly released from prison and looking to start where he left off. It's not going to be easy after 13 years inside, and Billy also has a secret that brings the threat of cold-blooded murder....
Written and directed by TOM RICKMAN Produced by BOB LARSON
(First showing on British television)
•FILMS: page 28

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonsy McCain
Directed By:
Tom Rickman
Produced By:
Bob Larson
Billy:
Tommy Lee Jones
Jonsy:
Martha Plimpton
Doc:
Brian Dennehy
Wexel:
Shawn Smith
Uadie:
Nancy Lea Owen

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