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09/10/1992 Drama 2h 3m
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Nothing perfect lasts forever. Except in our memories.

Overview

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.

  1. Robert Redford

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Craig Sheffer

    Norman Maclean

  2. Brad Pitt

    Paul Maclean

  3. Tom Skerritt

    Rev. Maclean

  4. Brenda Blethyn

    Mrs. Maclean

  5. Emily Lloyd

    Jessie Burns

  6. Edie McClurg

    Mrs. Burns

  7. Stephen Shellen

    Neal Burns

  8. Vann Gravage

    Young Paul

  9. Nicole Burdette

    Mabel

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Reviews

A review by Wuchak
Written by Wuchak on 2020-12-31
_**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 v...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$12,000,000.00

Revenue
$43,440,294.00

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