The River Niger (1976)
1h 45m · 14 Apr 1976
Some rivers can't be dammed...some people won't be broken.
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An intimate look at life in the ghetto: Johnny Williams is a house painter who moonlights as a poet, struggling to financially and emotionally support his cancer-ridden wife Mattie. But times are tough and the poverty-troubled streets are even tougher, and it takes every ounce of Johnny's love and courage for the couple to make it through their strife, finding redemption in the River Niger.
| Movie ID | 7498 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Krishna Shah |
| Main cast | James Earl Jones, Cicely Tyson, Louis Gossett Jr., Glynn Turman, Jonelle Allen, Roger E. Mosley, Ralph Wilcox, Teddy Wilson |
| Release date | 14 April 1976 |
| Release year | 1976 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 105 min (1h 45m) |
| Rating | 6.7 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | River Niger Company |
Director: Krishna Shah
Writers: Joseph A. Walker
Top cast
James Earl JonesJohnny Williams
Cicely TysonMattie Williams
Louis Gossett Jr.Dr. Dudley Stanton
Glynn TurmanJeff Williams
Jonelle AllenAnn Vanderguild
Roger E. MosleyBig Moe Hayes
Ralph WilcoxAl
Teddy WilsonChips
Charles WeldonSkeeter
Shirley Jo FinneyGail
Hilda HaynesWilhelmina Geneva Brow
Ed CrickWhite Police Lieutenant
Tony BurtonBlack Policeman
Zakes Mokae
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