Red River (1988): Cast
Red River is a 1988 western directed by Richard Michaels, starring Bruce Boxleitner as Matthew Garth, Ray Walston and Stan Shaw. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Richard Michaels
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- MGM/UA Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Red River About?
The premise of Red River without spoilers.
Set against the harsh Texas frontier, the film follows a storm‑tossed cattle drive spanning a thousand treacherous miles. In this modern retelling of the 1948 John Wayne classic, a determined cowboy defies his oppressive guardian, risking everything to protect the herd and claim his own destiny.
Red River Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- cattle drive
- color remake of black and white film
- color in title
- scene before opening credits
- oklahoma territory
- year 1851
- adopted son
- year 1865
- african american
- black cowboy
- cattle stampede
- horse trainer
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- native american
- indian attack
- wagon train
- romantic rivalry
- gun duel
- longhorn cattle
- fistfight
- cruel boss
- sadism
- former confederate officer
- post american civil war
- horseback riding
- humanism
- father son reconciliation
- bullwhip
- killed in a duel
- classical western
- 1860s
- remake
- cowboy
Red River Cast & Characters
Bruce Boxleitner leads the cast as Matthew Garth, with Ray Walston as Groot and Stan Shaw as Jack Byrd. Directed by Richard Michaels; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Michaels
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Bruce Boxleitner as Matthew Garth -
Ray Walston as Groot -
Stan Shaw as Jack Byrd - Gregory Harrison as Cherry Valance
Also Starring in Red River
· 8 more- Guy Madison Bill Meeker, Rancher
- James Arness Thomas Dunson
- John Lupton Eli Pruitt
- Ty Hardin Cotton
- Robert Horton Mr. Melville, Cattle Buyer
- Laura Johnson Kate
- Donnie Jeffcoat Young Matt
- Zachary Ansley Cal
More from Richard Michaels
More films directed by Richard Michaels: Father and Scout, Backfield in Motion, A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story and Leona Helmsley: The Queen of Mean.
Red River Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Treck nach Missouri” and “Vörös folyó”.
- Also known as
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- Treck nach Missouri
- Vörös folyó
- Río rojo
- 红河
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Red River FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Red River, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Red River?
Red River runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Red River released?
Red River was released on April 10, 1988.
Who directed Red River?
Red River was directed by Richard Michaels.
More films by Richard Michaels Who is in the cast of Red River?
Red River stars Bruce Boxleitner as Matthew Garth, Ray Walston as Groot and Stan Shaw as Jack Byrd, among 12 credited actors.
Does Red River have a post-credit scene?
No. Red River has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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