A River Runs Through It (1992)

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Nothing perfect lasts forever. Except in our memories.

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.

• Released: 1992-10-09
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 2h 3m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.0/10 from 1,242 votes

Directed by Robert Redford.

Top cast

• Craig Sheffer as Norman Maclean
• Brad Pitt as Paul Maclean
• Tom Skerritt as Reverend 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

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Where to watch A River Runs Through It

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Amazon Video, BFI Player; buy on Amazon Video
• Canada: stream on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: watch free on SBS On Demand; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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