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The River Rat

BBC One
on BBC One London

Drama starring Tommy Lee Jones, Martha Plimpton

Twelve-year-old Jonsy McCain has spent her life by the Mississippi river, growing up not knowing her parents. Then out of the blue, she is confronted by her father Billy, who's just been released from prison.
(1984, 15)
See Films: pages 52-59 ***

Contributors

Director:
Tom Rickman
Billy:
Tommy Lee Jones
Jonsy:
Martha Plimpton
Doc:
Brian Dennehy
Wexel:
Shawn Smith
Vadie:
Nancy Lea Owen
Sheriff Cal:
Norman Bennett
Poley:
Frank Tony
Joyce:
Angie Bolling
Young Billy:
Roger Copeland
Whitey:
Tommy Burlison
Young Joyce:
Tamara Hartley
Wexel's aunt:
Louise Anderson
Peggy:
Melissa Hart
Old woman:
Mary Harper
Motonst:
James Hurt
Cajun sheriff:
Michael Shepard
Cajun doctor:
Pete Renaday
Alida:
Melissa Davis
Source: Radio Times

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