The River Niger - 1976

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.

105min
1976
R
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.0/10

Cast

James Earl Jones profile pictureJames Earl JonesJohnny Williams
Cicely Tyson profile pictureCicely TysonMattie Williams
Louis Gossett Jr. profile pictureLouis Gossett Jr.Dr. Dudley Stanton
Glynn Turman profile pictureGlynn TurmanJeff Williams
Jonelle Allen profile pictureJonelle AllenAnn Vanderguild
Roger E. Mosley profile pictureRoger E. MosleyBig Moe Hayes
Ed Crick profile pictureEd CrickWhite Police Lieutenant
Tony Burton profile pictureTony BurtonBlack Policeman

About The River Niger

The River Niger Overview

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.

Age Rating: R
Runtime: 105min

Extra details

Original Title: The River Niger
Original Language: English
Directed By: Krishna Shah
Production Companies
River Niger CompanyAsanti Productions Inc.Gossett Enterprises