Intent on seeing the Cahulawassee River before it's turned into one huge lake, outdoor fanatic Lewis Medlock takes his friends on a river-rafting trip they'll never forget into the dangerous American back-country.

Jon Voightas Ed Gentry
Burt Reynoldsas Lewis Medlock
Ned Beattyas Bobby Trippe
Ronny Coxas Drew Ballinger
Ed Rameyas Old Man at the Gas-Station
Billy Reddenas Lonnie - The Banjo Boy
Seamon Glassas First Griner
Bill McKinneyas Mountain Man
Herbert 'Cowboy' Cowardas Toothless Man
Vilmos Zsigmond