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A River Runs Through It

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1992 | 123 min | Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar and it made about 6 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Cinematography. Also nominated for 2 more Oscars and 1 Golden Globe. Plus 3 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $66 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 420K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Redford

  • Craig ShefferNorman Maclean
  • Brad PittPaul Maclean
  • Tom SkerrittReverend Maclean
  • Brenda BlethynMrs. Maclean
  • Emily LloydJessie Burns
  • Edie McClurgMrs. Burns
  • Stephen ShellenNeal Burns
  • Vann GravageYoung Paul
  • Nicole BurdetteMabel
  • Susan TraylorRawhide