Question: Which country the director of film The River Rat is from?
Sentence (from "Thomas Rickman (writer)"): Thomas "Tom" Rickman (February 8, 1940 – September 3, 2018) was an American film director, playwright, and screenwriter best known for his work on "Coal Miner's DaughterHooperTuesdays with Morrie" and "Truman".
Relevant evidence: Yes