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A River Runs Through It

- Nothing perfect lasts forever. Except in our memories.

The Maclean brothers, Paul and Norman, live a relatively idyllic life in rural Montana, spending much of their time fly fishing. The sons of a minister, the boys eventually part company when Norman moves east to attend college, leaving his rebellious brother to find trouble back home. When Norman finally returns, the siblings resume their fishing outings, and assess where they've been and where they're going.

Release Date : 1992-10-09

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Columbia Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Norman Maclean

Original Name : Craig Sheffer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Paul Maclean

Original Name : Brad Pitt

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rev. Maclean

Original Name : Tom Skerritt

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Maclean

Original Name : Brenda Blethyn

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mrs. Burns

Original Name : Edie McClurg

Gender : Female

Character Name : Neal Burns

Original Name : Stephen Shellen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Paul

Original Name : Vann Gravage

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rawhide

Original Name : Susan Traylor

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mabel

Original Name : Nicole Burdette

Gender : Female

Character Name : Jessie Burns

Original Name : Emily Lloyd

Gender : Female

Character Name : Murphy

Original Name : William Hootkins

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Norman

Original Name : Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chub

Original Name : Michael Cudlitz

Gender : Male

Character Name : Conroy

Original Name : Rob Cox

Gender : Male

Character Name : Humph

Original Name : Buck Simmonds

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Burns

Original Name : Fred Oakland

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ken Burns

Original Name : David Creamer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Aunt Sally

Original Name : Madonna Reubens

Gender : Male

Character Name : Uncle Jimmy

Original Name : John Reubens

Gender : Male

Character Name : Old Norman

Original Name : Arnold Richardson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Police Sergeant

Original Name : MacIntyre Dixon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Murchison

Original Name : Al Richardson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Sweeney

Original Name : Jess Schwidde

Gender : Male

Character Name : Harry the Editor

Original Name : Chuck Adamson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Rex Kendall

Gender : Male

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Jack Kroll

Gender : Male

Character Name : Secretary at Newspaper

Original Name : Martina Kreidl

Gender : Male

Character Name : Copy Boy at Newspaper

Original Name : Noah Scot Snyder

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sal

Original Name : Margot Kiser

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dealer at Lolo

Original Name : Philip A. Braun

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bouncer at Lolo

Original Name : Tracy Mayfield

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hooker at Lolo

Original Name : Anne Merrem

Gender : Female

Character Name : Drunk in Jail

Original Name : Chuck Tweed

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pavilion Singer

Original Name : Prudence Johnson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Pavilion Announcer

Original Name : D. Gorton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Drunk in Alley

Original Name : Lincoln Quesenberry

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bouncer at Speakeasy

Original Name : Hawk Forssell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Speakeasy Bartender

Original Name : Jim Dunkin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Piano Player

Original Name : Jacob Snyder

Gender : Male

Character Name : Waitress at Speakeasy

Original Name : Kathy Scharler

Gender : Male

Character Name : Black Jack

Original Name : Don Jeffery

Gender : Male

Character Name : Speakeasy Patron

Original Name : Byron Dingman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Speakeasy Patron

Original Name : Cecily Johnson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young John

Original Name : Caleb Shiff

Gender : Male

Character Name : Helen Kane Impersonator (uncredited)

Original Name : Camille Bonora

Gender : Female

Character Name : Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Redford

Gender : Male

Reviews

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

_**Two brothers growing up in Montana during the 20s**_ After WW1, two brothers come-of-age in the Missoula area of Montana; one prudent (Craig Sheffer) and the other imprudent (Brad Pitt). Tom Skerritt plays their father, a wise Presbyterian minister, while Emily Lloyd plays the sensible son’s potential romantic interest. "A River Runs through It" (1992) was based on the memoir of American author Norman Maclean and is similar to “Legends of the Fall” (1994), but understandably more mundane (in a positive sense). This was Robert Redford’s third directorial effort and it was very successful. It effectively brings to life the Prohibition Era of the 20s and early 30s with their Model T's and speakeasies. Aside from Lloyd, Susan Traylor appears on the feminine front as a woman with, um, rather loose morals while Nicole Burdette plays the Indian lass that Pitt’s character brings to a speakeasy. The moral is deep and a little murky, but clear if you reflect on it. Regardless, it’s a great drama that takes you back to rural America during the roaring 20s. If you like “Legends of the Fall” and “The Horse Whisperer” (1998) it’s a must. The film runs 2 hours, 3 minutes, and was shot in western Montana (Livingston, Granite Falls & Bozeman) with one scene done in Wyoming. Needless to say, the locations are a highlight. GRADE: A-/B+