Movie

The Reivers (1969)

• PG-13
• December 20, 1969
• 1h 46m

• Comedy
• Drama

“Boon is a reiver (that's a cheat, a liar, a brawler and womaniser) and he had just four days to teach young Lucius the facts of life (like cheating, lying, brawling and womanizing).”

Overview

In turn-of-the-century Mississippi, an 11-year-old boy comes of age as two mischievous adult friends talk him into sneaking the family car out for a trip to Memphis and a series of adventures.

Director

Mark Rydell

Writers

Harriet Frank Jr., Irving Ravetch, William Faulkner

Starring

Steve McQueen, Sharon Farrell, Ruth White