A River Runs Through It

Theater date: 1992-10-09

Blu-ray release date: N/A

Rated: N/A

7.03 (IMDB)

Genre: Drama

Language: en

Status: Released

Length: 2h 3min

Languages:

English

Description:

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 Cast >

Craig Sheffer

As Norman Maclean

Brad Pitt

As Paul Maclean

Tom Skerritt

As Rev. Maclean

Brenda Blethyn

As Mrs. Maclean

Emily Lloyd

As Jessie Burns

Edie McClurg

As Mrs. Burns

Stephen Shellen

As Neal Burns

Vann Gravage

As Young Paul

Nicole Burdette

As Mabel

Susan Traylor

As Rawhide

Michael Cudlitz

As Chub

Rob Cox

As Conroy

Buck Simmonds

As Humph

Fred Oakland

As Mr. Burns

David Creamer

As Ken Burns

Madonna Reubens

As Aunt Sally

John Reubens

As Uncle Jimmy

Arnold Richardson

As Old Norman

MacIntyre Dixon

As Police Sergeant

William Hootkins

As Murphy

Al Richardson

As Mr. Murchison

Jess Schwidde

As Mr. Sweeney

Chuck Adamson

As Harry the Editor

Rex Kendall

As Reporter

Jack Kroll

As Reporter

Martina Kreidl

As Secretary at Newspaper

Noah Scot Snyder

As Copy Boy at Newspaper

Margot Kiser

As Sal

Philip A. Braun

As Dealer at Lolo

Tracy Mayfield

As Bouncer at Lolo

Anne Merrem

As Hooker at Lolo

Chuck Tweed

As Drunk in Jail

Prudence Johnson

As Pavilion Singer

D. Gorton

As Pavilion Announcer

Lincoln Quesenberry

As Drunk in Alley

Hawk Forssell

As Bouncer at Speakeasy

Jim Dunkin

As Speakeasy Bartender

Jacob Snyder

As Piano Player

Kathy Scharler

As Waitress at Speakeasy

Don Jeffery

As Black Jack

Byron Dingman

As Speakeasy Patron

Cecily Johnson

As Speakeasy Patron

Caleb Shiff

As Young John

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

As Young Norman

Camille Bonora

As Helen Kane Impersonator (uncredited)

Robert Redford

As Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Robert Redford

Producer, Director

Elisabeth Leustig

Casting

Robert Estrin

Editor

Lynzee Klingman

Editor

Gretchen Rau

Set Decoration

Kathy O'Rear

Costume Design

Richard Friedenberg

Screenplay

Bernie Pollack

Costume Design

Philippe Rousselot

Director of Photography

Jake Eberts

Executive Producer

Jon Hutman

Production Design

Reese Spensley

Costume Design, Costume Assistant

Patrick Markey

Producer, Second Unit Director

Walter P. Martishius

Art Direction

Mark Isham

Original Music Composer, Music Producer

Amalia Mato

Producer

Gary Rydstrom

Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Designer

Tom Johnson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Tom Myers

Assistant Sound Designer

Richard Hymns

Supervising Sound Editor

Clayton Collins

Sound Effects Editor, Sound Effects

Ken Fischer

Sound Effects Editor

Justin Fonda

Additional Grip

Miranda Garrison

Choreographer

Annie Ellis

Stunts

Noon Orsatti

Stunts

Christopher Boyes

Foley Recordist

Daniel W. Barringer

Stunts

John Robotham

Stunt Coordinator

Norman Maclean

Story

William Kittredge

Co-Producer

Barbara Maltby

Co-Producer

Annick Smith

Co-Producer

Jean Ann Black

Makeup Artist

Gina Homan

Assistant Makeup Artist

Anne Morgan

Additional Hairstylist

Bunny Parker

Hairstylist

Anne Pattison

Makeup Artist

Dugg Kirkpatrick

Hairstylist

Ryan McCormick

Hairstylist

Tena Parker

Hairstylist

Tenita A. Parker

Assistant Hairstylist

Karen O'Connor

Additional Hairstylist

Jerry Ballew

Unit Production Manager

Susan Moore

Post Production Supervisor

J. Stephen Buck

First Assistant Director

Kaären F. Ochoa

Second Assistant Director

T.S. O'Kelly

Second Unit Director

Steve Perry

Second Unit Director

Paul Ryan

Second Unit Director, Second Unit Director of Photography

Meg Aeby

Painter

Michael Atwell

Construction Foreman

Beth Bernstein

Art Department Coordinator

Jason Borger

Storyboard Artist, Stunts

John Ceniceros

Set Dresser

Carol Francoso

Painter

Ellen Freund

Property Master

Joseph Kearney

Carpenter

Alisa Lumbreras

Painter

Brian Markey

Construction Coordinator

James Martishius

Carpenter

Ray Maxwell

Construction Foreman

James F. Oñate

Scenic Artist

Eric Ramsey

Storyboard Artist

Beth A. Rubino

Assistant Set Decoration

Michael Shapiro

Set Dresser

Stewart 'Polar Bear' Shaw

Leadman

Chris Ubick

Assistant Property Master

Tony Ballew

Carpenter, Driver

Adam Lustig

Graphic Designer

Paul Mason

Set Dresser

Larry Misselhorn

Greensman

Ramsey Smith

Carpenter

David Russell

Storyboard Artist

C.J. Appel

ADR Editor

Sandina Bailo-Lape

Foley Editor

Sara Bolder

Dialogue Editor

Robert Deschaine

ADR Mixer

Fonda Fisher

Assistant Sound Editor

J.R. Grubbs

Assistant Sound Editor

Ruth Hasty

Assistant Sound Editor

David Jobe

ADR Recordist

Péter Levacsics

Sound Mixer

Marnie Moore

Foley Artist

Jenny Oznowicz

Assistant Sound Editor

Hans Roland

Production Sound Mixer

Kevin Rose-Williams

Assistant Sound Editor

Blair Scheller

Boom Operator

Dennie Thorpe

Foley Artist

Maia Veres

Assistant Sound Editor

Gwendolyn Yates Whittle

Dialogue Editor, ADR Editor

Dale Bartlett

Sound Designer

Noel Vought

Foley Artist

Richard Stutsman

Special Effects Coordinator

Mark Yuricich

Special Effects Assistant

David Burton

Stunts

John Dietsch

Stunts

Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw

Stunts, Stunt Double

Cheryl Wheeler Duncan

Stunts

Stagg Summers

Stunts

Robert Adams

Best Boy Grip

James Babineaux

Best Boy Electric

George M. Chappell

Electrician, Rigging Gaffer

Bill Coleman

Still Photographer

Peggy Coleman

Clapper Loader

Giles Dunning

First Assistant Camera

Jack English

Gaffer

Michael S. Epley

Grip

Robert K. Feldmann

Key Grip

Bill Finger

Second Assistant Camera

D. Gorton

Still Photographer

Scott Graves

Electrician

Johnny Hale

Grip

John 'Quincy' Koenig

Electrician

Dwight Joseph Lavers

Dolly Grip

Ted Morris

First Assistant Camera

SB Weathersby

Assistant Camera

J.P. Gabriel

Grip

Lesa Lotito

Extras Casting

Barbara Harris

ADR Voice Casting

Jill Greenberg Sands

Casting Associate

Helen Dollan

Extras Casting

Susan Brown

Casting Associate

Janelle Ramaker

Extras Casting Assistant

Amelia 'Amy' Andrews

Costumer

Elizabeth Barber

Costumer

Marsha Barton

Seamstress

Marie Boller

Wardrobe Assistant

George Cooper

Costumer

Jeannie Johnson

Seamstress

Chrisi Karvonides-Dushenko

Costumer

Karan Kaufman Feder

Seamstress

Barbara Marko

Costumer

Leslie Neuman

Costumer

Hugo Peña

Costumer

Laurie Riley

Set Costumer

Vincent Sembera

Tailor

Barbara Shiff

Set Costumer

Chuck Velasco

Costumer

Tony Velasco

Costumer

Terry Velasco

Costumer

Donah Bassett

Negative Cutter

Greg Finton

First Assistant Editor

Adam C. Frank

Assistant Editor

Margaret Liu

Assistant Editor

Ray Martin

Color Timer

Kate McGowan

First Assistant Editor

Jennifer Spenelli

First Assistant Editor

Brent White

Additional Editor

Lori A. Balton

Location Manager

Mike Fantasia

Assistant Location Manager

Tina Buckingham

Location Scout

Kathy Durning

Music Editor

Stephan R. Goldman

Music Producer

Stephen Krause

Scoring Mixer

Ken Kugler

Conductor, Orchestrator

Katherine Quittner

Music Editor

Allan K. Rosen

Music Editor

Tom Boyd

Musician

George Doering

Musician

Kim Scharnberg

Orchestrator

Sebastian Toettcher

Musician

Louise Di Tullio

Musician

James Walker

Musician

Cynthia Upstill

Script Supervisor

Kara Baker

Script Supervisor

Stuart Shiff

Transportation Captain

Lonnie Mace

Transportation Co-Captain

Larry Alexander

Transportation Coordinator

Dave Amberik

Driver

Dwight Adair

Dialogue Coach

Wayne Fitzgerald

Title Designer

Taj Gombart

Production Assistant

Karen Hughes

Production Coordinator

Shannon Kane

Production Accountant

Marsha Koff

Production Controller

Anne Merrem

Assistant Production Coordinator

Carla Meyer

Dialogue Coach

Ric Morelli

Set Production Assistant

Beverly Walker

Unit Publicist

Michael Yurchak

Craft Service

Roy Lewis Garton

Production Assistant

Reviews:

Wuchak (8/10)

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+

2020-12-31