The Reivers
“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).”
Mark RydellCast
Steve McQueen Sharon Farrell 
Ruth White 
Michael Constantine 
Clifton James 
Juano Hernandez
Credits
Written by: 
William Faulkner
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Reivers (1969) is a American comedy directed by Mark Rydell. It stars Steve McQueen, Sharon Farrell and Ruth White. It runs 106 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (3,602 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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