The River Rat

PGUnited States rating19841h 34mAdventure, Crime, Family
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A teenage girl and her father who was recently released from prison spend time together on the Mississippi River. They work together to rebuild a boat and navigate their new relationship while trying to stay ahead of people looking for stolen money.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
Mild
Language
Mild
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Gentle
The film features long scenes of travel and character building with a steady and unhurried atmosphere. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeThe threat of being followed by people looking for stolen money.

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  1. 1How did the father and daughter's relationship change as they worked on the boat together?
  2. 2What did you think about the challenges they faced while traveling down the river?

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