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A River Runs Through It( 1992)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Craig Sheffer

      Norman Maclean

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      Brad Pitt

      Paul Maclean

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      Tom Skerritt

      Rev. Maclean

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      Brenda Blethyn

      Mrs. Maclean

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      Emily Lloyd

      Jessie Burns

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      Edie McClurg

      Mrs. Burns

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      Stephen Shellen

      Neal Burns

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      Vann Gravage

      Young Paul

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      Nicole Burdette

      Mabel

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      Susan Traylor

      Rawhide

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      Michael Cudlitz

      Chub

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      Rob Cox

      Conroy

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      Buck Simmonds

      Humph

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      Fred Oakland

      Mr. Burns

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      David Creamer

      Ken Burns

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      Madonna Reubens

      Aunt Sally

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      John Reubens

      Uncle Jimmy

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      Arnold Richardson

      Old Norman

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      MacIntyre Dixon

      Police Sergeant

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      William Hootkins

      Murphy

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      Al Richardson

      Mr. Murchison

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      Jess Schwidde

      Mr. Sweeney

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      Chuck Adamson

      Harry the Editor

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      Rex Kendall

      Reporter

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      Jack Kroll

      Reporter

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      Martina Kreidl

      Secretary at Newspaper

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      Noah Scot Snyder

      Copy Boy at Newspaper

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      Margot Kiser

      Sal

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      Philip A. Braun

      Dealer at Lolo

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      Tracy Mayfield

      Bouncer at Lolo

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      Anne Merrem

      Hooker at Lolo

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      Chuck Tweed

      Drunk in Jail

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      Prudence Johnson

      Pavilion Singer

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      D. Gorton

      Pavilion Announcer

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      Lincoln Quesenberry

      Drunk in Alley

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      Hawk Forssell

      Bouncer at Speakeasy

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      Jim Dunkin

      Speakeasy Bartender

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      Jacob Snyder

      Piano Player

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      Kathy Scharler

      Waitress at Speakeasy

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      Don Jeffery

      Black Jack

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      Byron Dingman

      Speakeasy Patron

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      Cecily Johnson

      Speakeasy Patron

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      Caleb Shiff

      Young John

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      Joseph Gordon-Levitt

      Young Norman

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      Camille Bonora

      Helen Kane Impersonator (uncredited)

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      Robert Redford

      Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Thu Dec 31 2020
    _**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 succe...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    12000000.00

    Revenue

    43440294.00

    Keywords

    • journalist
    • individual
    • sibling relationship
    • gambling
    • prohibition era
    • montana
    • fishing
    • fly fishing
    • pastor
    • semi autobiographical