Continuity mistake: When Mae and Tom persuade little Beth to go and feed the chicken again because they want to make love, the way the towel is thrown over Tom's shoulder changes between shots. (00:39:15)
The River (1984)
Directed by: Mark Rydell
Starring: Mel Gibson, Sissy Spacek, Becky Jo Lynch, Shane Bailey
Genres: Drama
Revealing mistake: When Tom tries to fix the dam during the rainstorm his face is suddenly dry in the two shots before the track of his bulldozer snaps. (00:06:25)
Joe Wade: Sooner or later there's gonna be too much rain, or too much drought, or too much corn... I can wait.
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