A River Runs Through It poster
Director Robert Redford
Screenplay Richard Friedenberg

A River Runs Through It

Tagline: Nothing perfect lasts forever. Except in our memories.

Release Date: 1992-10-09

Duration: 123 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Brad Pitt
    Paul Maclean
  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    Young Norman
  • Brenda Blethyn
    Mrs. Maclean
  • Robert Redford
    Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
  • Tom Skerritt
    Rev. Maclean
  • Michael Cudlitz
    Chub
  • Nicole Burdette
    Mabel
  • Craig Sheffer
    Norman Maclean
  • Stephen Shellen
    Neal Burns
  • Susan Traylor
    Rawhide