A River Runs Through It
1992 · Movie · PG · 123 min · ★ 7.0 · 74% critics
In rural Montana, two brothers grow up in a minister’s household, bound by family ties and long days of fly fishing. As adulthood pulls them in different directions—one leaving for school, the other staying close to home—they reunite and reflect on the choices shaping their lives.
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Details
- Years
- 1992
- Release date
- 1992-10-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Critic score
- 74/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (1,199 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a quiet, reflective coming-of-age drama with family bonds, nature, and fly fishing at its center, in the vein of The Man from Snowy River; Not for you if you need fast pacing or constant conflict.
Pros: beautiful Montana scenery; strong performances; reflective family drama | Cons: very slow pace; light on plot; may feel aimless
Themes
- journalist
- individual
- sibling relationship
- gambling
- prohibition era
- montana
- fishing
- fly fishing
- pastor
- semi autobiographical
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1993
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1993 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1993 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1993 · nominated
Cast & crew
Craig Sheffer
as Norman Maclean
Brad Pitt
as Paul Maclean
Tom Skerritt
as Rev. Maclean
Brenda Blethyn
as Mrs. Maclean
Emily Lloyd
as Jessie Burns
Edie McClurg
as Mrs. Burns
Stephen Shellen
as Neal Burns
- VG
Vann Gravage
as Young Paul
Nicole Burdette
as Mabel
Susan Traylor
as Rawhide
Directed by Robert Redford