River Runs Through It

Theatrical Release Date: 1992 10 09 (USA)

UPC: 043396326071

Studio: Sony Pictures

MPAA Rating: PG   Contains:[Adult Situations, Profanity]

Summary: Robert Redford's lyrical direction sets the tone for this evocative adaptation of author Norman MacLean's memoir of his idyllic Montana youth. The MacLean family is presided over by the strict but encouraging Rev. MacLean (Tom Skerritt) and his loving wife (Brenda Blethyn). Craig Sheffer stars as the young Norman, the older son in his family, who takes his school work and writing a bit too seriously for Paul (Brad Pitt), the impetuous younger son, to take much stock in. Paul would rather have a good time, drink and play cards than get involved with academic study. Where Norman wants to be a college literature professor, Paul would prefer to stay in Montana all his life and wrangle some kind of job writing for a local newspaper. But, ironically, Paul is the better fly fisherman and in this way attains a sense of perfection. The film also details the MacLean boys' involvement with a colorful group of town's people -- including a young Indian woman Paul decides to date and the defiant Jessie (Emily Lloyd), whom Norman later marries. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

Category: Drama

Awards: Best Director – null Best Adapted Screenplay – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Cinematography – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Score – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Cinematography – American Society of Cinematographers Best Director – Hollywood Foreign Press Association

Features: Deep currents: making a River Runs Through It
The blackfoot challenge: Rescuing a River
Casting a line: A beginner's guide to fly fishing
Never before seen deleted scenes
Blu-ray exclusive - "On the Blackfoot River" - looping video environments

River Runs Through It

Format: Blu-ray

Release Date: 02/08/2011

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Theatre Wide-Screen

Audio: DTHD null, DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1

Runtime: 124 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English,French,Spanish,Portuguese

Subtitles: English,French,Spanish,Portuguese

Michael Betzold

The sure hand of director Robert Redford, his images beautifully rendered by cinematographer Philippe Rousselot, did more than play it safe with the material provided by Norman Maclean's best-selling autobiographical novel about fly-fishing and the connection between father and sons. Set in Montana in the early 20th century, the film is a typical coming-of-age story featuring two sons, one conventional (Craig Sheffer) and one wild (Brad Pitt), and their relationships with their minister dad (Tom Skerritt). In his third directorial effort, Redford showed that he understood mood, pace, and setting like few other contemporary American filmmakers. A River Runs Through It is a mature, contemplative film that put Redford back on track as a director, leading him, a few years later, to the equally adept and perhaps more substantial Quiz Show. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Robert Redford  Actor 
Jim Dunkin  Actor 
Prudence Johnson  Actor 
Anne Merrem  Actor 
Byron Dingman  Actor 
Don Jeffery  Actor 
Tracy Mayfield  Actor 
Kathy Scharler  Actor 
David Creamer  Actor 
Jack Kroll  Actor 
Madonna Reubens  Actor 
Jacob Snyder  Actor 
Margot Kiser  Actor 
Buck Simmonds  Actor 
Philip A. Braun  Actor 
Hawk Forssell  Actor 
Rex Kendall  Actor 
Fred Oakland  Actor 
Caleb Shiff  Actor 
Chuck Adamson  Actor 
MacIntyre Dixon  Actor 
Cecily Johnson  Actor 
Jess Schwidde  Actor 
Chuck Tweed  Actor 
Rob Cox  Actor 
D. Gorton  Actor 
Martina Kreidl  Actor 
Lincoln Quesenberry  Actor 
Michael Cudlitz  Actor 
William Hootkins  Actor 
Arnold Richardson  Actor 
Noah Snyder  Actor 
Jake Eberts  Executive Producer 
Richard Friedenberg  Screenwriter 
William Hjortsberg  Screenwriter 
Mark Isham  Composer (Music Score) 
Patrick Markey  Producer 
Robert Redford  Director 
Robert Redford  Producer 
Craig Sheffer  Actor 
Brad Pitt  Actor 
Tom Skerritt  Actor 
Brenda Blethyn  Actor 
Emily Lloyd  Actor 
Edie McClurg  Actor 
Stephen Shellen  Actor 
Nicole Burdette  Actor 
Susan Traylor  Actor 
Joseph Gordon-Levitt  Actor 
Vann Gravage  Actor 

Country: USA