Old Man

Old Man

He put his faith in the mighty river to bring them home. She put her faith in him.

1997 · 98 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama, History, TV Movie

A prisoner set on serving his time gets recruited to save a pregnant woman trapped in a tree during the Great Flood of 1927. A massive storm drives them farther from their destination and they soon must decide to go off on their own or find their way home.

Directed by John Kent Harrison

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