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The Reivers

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

Year

Genre

Box Office

$18,700,000

Production

N/A

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 5 nominations total

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Boon

Corrie

Miss Reba

Mr. Binford

Michael Constantine

Butch Lovemaiden

Uncle Possum

Juano Hernandez

Maury

Boss

Ned

Lucius

Hannah

May Ellen

Phoebe

Sally

Dr. Peabody

Alison

Allyn Ann McLerie

Edmonds

Otis

Cousin Zack

Uncle Ike

Walter Clapp

Joe Poleymus

Minnie

Sarah

Aunt Callie

Vinnette Carroll

Doyle

Van Tosch

Ed (The Judge)

Patron

Man with Derby

Joe Dobbs

Billy Hebb

Patron

Billy Green Bush

Heasley

Pete Hyde

Paul Hart

Al Boyce

Bobo

Mrs. Possum

Mary Possum

Florence St. Peter

W.J. Garver

Lucius

Burgess Meredith

Townsman at Train Depot

Girl by the Boon's Car

Beverlee McKinsey

Race Spectator

Robert Robinson

Race Spectator

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Boon Hoggenbeck Boon Boss Miss Reba Ned

I suppose it can be said
that I parted from my youth... - The Reivers

I suppose it can be said that I parted from my youth...

Here it comes, Boon. - The Reivers

Here it comes, Boon.

That was the summer my grandfather,
known to all of us as Boss... - The Reivers

That was the summer my grandfather, known to all of us as Bo...

As for my friend, Boon Hogganbeck... - The Reivers

As for my friend, Boon Hogganbeck...

Hey, Boon. Does Boss know that you're... - The Reivers

Hey, Boon. Does Boss know that you're...

Hey, how do you start this thing? - The Reivers

Hey, how do you start this thing?

Hey, Boon. - The Reivers

Get out of the way! - The Reivers

Get out of the way!

What are you doing, Boon? - The Reivers

What are you doing, Boon?

Point that thing down a little bit,
then stand still. You might do better. - The Reivers

Point that thing down a little bit, then stand still. You mi...

Young man! - The Reivers

We didn't fear death in those days because we believed that - The Reivers

We didn't fear death in those days because we believed...

Don't be rude to Callie and don't be advised by Boon - The Reivers

Don't be rude to Callie and don't be advised by...

You look dandy, Lucius.
But sit up straight so you can see out. - The Reivers

You look dandy, Lucius. But sit up straight so you can see o...

What if I was to wreck it? - The Reivers

What if I was to wreck it?

Sometimes you gotta say goodbye to the things you know - The Reivers

Sometimes you gotta say goodbye to the things you know

- What'll you give?
- A packet of snuff. - The Reivers

- What'll you give? - A packet of snuff.

Imagine me, a white man,
having to chauffeur a nigger to Memphis. - The Reivers

Imagine me, a white man, having to chauffeur a nigger to Mem...

And so we were three three reivers hightailing it for Memphis - The Reivers

And so we were three three reivers hightailing it for...

Look at him. Sitting there
as innocent as a new-laid egg. - The Reivers

Look at him. Sitting there as innocent as a new-laid egg.

All right, now, jam her under the axle. - The Reivers

All right, now, jam her under the axle.

What did I tell you?
The highway to Memphis. - The Reivers

What did I tell you? The highway to Memphis.

Look. - The Reivers

Just don't get the idea
you're a 40-mile-an-hour railroad engine. - The Reivers

Just don't get the idea you're a 40-mile-an-hour r...

Now, Lucius... - The Reivers

Lucius... - The Reivers

- Hi, Minnie.
- Hi. - The Reivers

- Hi, Minnie. - Hi.

Go up and take a nice cold bath
and cool yourself down. - The Reivers

Go up and take a nice cold bath and cool yourself down.

Go up and take a nice cold bath and cool yourself down - The Reivers

Go up and take a nice cold bath and cool yourself down

I went back to see Mrs. Fletcher again... - The Reivers

I went back to see Mrs. Fletcher again...

Ladies and gents all... - The Reivers

Ladies and gents all...

Evening, Boon. - The Reivers

I see. - The Reivers

Does she tuck you in at night - The Reivers

Does she tuck you in at night

- Hello, Mr. Heasley.
- Hello, Minnie, how are you? - The Reivers

- Hello, Mr. Heasley. - Hello, Minnie, how are you?

You devil. - The Reivers

- What are you doing?
- Listening. - The Reivers

- What are you doing? - Listening.

- Easy.
- His hand! He's hurt his hand. - The Reivers

- Easy. - His hand! He's hurt his hand.

Oh, sweetheart. - The Reivers

Oh, sweetheart.

I'll be right back. - The Reivers

I'll be right back.

- All right, what was it?
- I told him what you are. - The Reivers

- All right, what was it? - I told him what you are.

What were you two boys fighting about? - The Reivers

What were you two boys fighting about?

Get in bed. - The Reivers

Now... - The Reivers

I made Otis tell me. - The Reivers

I made Otis tell me.

All right. - The Reivers

Promise what? - The Reivers

Gentlemen, there's nothing
to be excited about. - The Reivers

Gentlemen, there's nothing to be excited about.

Giddyup, there! - The Reivers

Giddyup, there!

Boss gave me his blue serge suits
before they were even wore out. - The Reivers

Boss gave me his blue serge suits before they were even wore...

Boon! - The Reivers

I don't know what I'm trying
to kill myself for. - The Reivers

I don't know what I'm trying to kill myself for.

Name's Lovemaiden. Butch Lovemaiden. - The Reivers

Name's Lovemaiden. Butch Lovemaiden.

You look like a nice little boy. - The Reivers

You look like a nice little boy.

You bring me a salt shaker, hear?
I take it with salt. - The Reivers

You bring me a salt shaker, hear? I take it with salt.

You care for some, little lady? - The Reivers

You care for some, little lady?

You know, young lady,
your color ain't none too good. - The Reivers

You know, young lady, your color ain't none too good.

How come every man you... - The Reivers

How come every man you...

Y'all ready? - The Reivers

- I can't hold him.
- Then let go! - The Reivers

- I can't hold him. - Then let go!

How'd you do it? - The Reivers

How'd you do it?

Bring her in! - The Reivers

He wants the one with the baby-blue eyes. - The Reivers

He wants the one with the baby-blue eyes.

As soon as she's tucked in... - The Reivers

As soon as she's tucked in...

You say your prayers in bed
or kneeling down? - The Reivers

You say your prayers in bed or kneeling down?

Amen. - The Reivers

What's that? - The Reivers

What's that? - The Reivers

Lucius, wake up in there. - The Reivers

Lucius, wake up in there.

It's a pretty bad shiner. - The Reivers

It's a pretty bad shiner.

Hello, Luce. You're a racehorse jockey now.
How's your hand? - The Reivers

Hello, Luce. You're a racehorse jockey now. How's ...

Want any more? - The Reivers

I just... - The Reivers

Here's your prize, boys. - The Reivers

Here's your prize, boys.

That little boy's gonna ride that big horse? - The Reivers

That little boy's gonna ride that big horse?

Lucius. - The Reivers

Would you please hold down the racket? - The Reivers

Would you please hold down the racket?

You can be scared if you want to You can't help that - The Reivers

You can be scared if you want to You can't help that

All right, now remember,
two times around wins. - The Reivers

All right, now remember, two times around wins.

Ride to me. - The Reivers

Come on, Bobo. Get that rail, boy! - The Reivers

Come on, Bobo. Get that rail, boy!

What do you mean that sorrel won? - The Reivers

What do you mean that sorrel won?

Carried on the back of Lightning... - The Reivers

Carried on the back of Lightning...

I was no longer held fast on earth... - The Reivers

I was no longer held fast on earth...

And so I had my moment of glory... - The Reivers

And so I had my moment of glory...

What did you do to your hand? - The Reivers

What did you do to your hand?

I suppose... - The Reivers

Maury. - The Reivers

This isn't the right way. - The Reivers

This isn't the right way.

Go upstairs and persuade
Alison to stop sniveling. - The Reivers

Go upstairs and persuade Alison to stop sniveling.

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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.

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Director: Mark Rydell

Writer: William Faulkner, Irving Ravetch, Harriet Frank Jr.

Production: N/A

Genre: comedy, drama

Year: 1969

MetaScore: 66/100

ImdbRating: 6.7

BoxOffice: $18,700,000

Released: 25 Dec 1969

Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 5 nominations total

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