A River Runs Through It

"Nothing perfect lasts forever. Except in our memories."

Oct 30 1992 PG 2h 3m
Drama

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.

Plot

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 both where they've been and where they're going.

Written by

Norman Maclean, Richard Friedenberg

Directed by

Robert Redford

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 11 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
67,425
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
68
Popularity
NA