000

The River Niger

Name: The River Niger
Genre: Drama
Released: 1976-04-14
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Cast: James Earl Jones, Cicely Tyson, Louis Gossett Jr., Glynn Turman, Jonelle Allen

1976Directed by Krishna Shah

Drama1h 45m

Stream

CountryData by JustWatch

Some rivers can't be dammed...some people won't be broken.

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.

Log this film

James Earl JonesJohnny Williams

Cicely TysonMattie Williams

Louis Gossett Jr.Dr. Dudley Stanton

Glynn TurmanJeff Williams JJonelle AllenAnn Vanderguild

Roger E. MosleyBig Moe Hayes

Ralph WilcoxAl

Teddy WilsonChips

Charles WeldonSkeeter

Shirley Jo FinneyGail HHilda HaynesWilhelmina Geneva Brow

Ed CrickWhite Police Lieutenant

Quick answers

About The River Niger

How long is The River Niger?: The River Niger runs 1 hour and 45 minutes (105 minutes).
Who directed The River Niger?: The River Niger was directed by Krishna Shah.
Who is in the cast of The River Niger?: The River Niger stars James Earl Jones as Johnny Williams, Cicely Tyson as Mattie Williams and Louis Gossett Jr. as Dr. Dudley Stanton.
What language is The River Niger in?: The River Niger is in English.
Is The River Niger family friendly?: No. It is rated R (restricted): under 17 requires a parent or adult guardian.
Where can I watch The River Niger?: In the United States, The River Niger is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel. Availability differs by country: see Stream above for yours.
When was The River Niger released?: The River Niger was released on April 14, 1976.