Movie

Cane River

★ 6.5(11)19821h 44m

Cane River is streaming on YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, Philo, Night Flight Plus, OVID, Fandor Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Horace B. Jenkins
Release date: 1982-10-14
Runtime: 1h 44m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: ZDF

Cane River — trailer

About Cane River

Cane River is a 1982 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Horace B. Jenkins, starring Tommye Myrick, Richard Romain and Barbara Tasker. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Cane River in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A budding, forbidden romance lays bare the tensions between two black communities, both descended from slaves but of disparate opportunity—the light-skinned, property-owning Creoles and the darker-skinned, more disenfranchised families of the area.

Cast

Tommye Myrick

Maria Mathis

Richard Romain

Peter Metoyer

Barbara Tasker

Dominique

Ilunga Adell

Brother

Lloyd La Cour

Mr. Metoyer

Carol Sutton

Ms. Mathis

Stephen Severin

Beau

Noray Francis

Blue

Lolis Edward Elie

Lawyer

Kelli Rene Carpenter

Tour Guide

Marie Dupre

Granny

Maurice Harrell

Ticketter

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Cane River in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Cane River on YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, Philo, Night Flight Plus, OVID, Fandor Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.

Is Cane River on Netflix?+

Cane River is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, Philo, Night Flight Plus, OVID, Fandor Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel.

How long is Cane River?+

Cane River has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

Who stars in Cane River?+

Cane River stars Tommye Myrick, Richard Romain, Barbara Tasker, Ilunga Adell and Lloyd La Cour.

When did Cane River come out?+

Cane River is a 1982 movie directed by Horace B. Jenkins.

What genre is Cane River?+

Cane River is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Cane River?+

Cane River was directed by Horace B. Jenkins.