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Summary
The Maclean brothers, Paul and Norman, live a relatively idyllic life in rural Montana, spending much of their time fly fishing.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 74Audiences 74GoodWatch 74
Box office
3.6×its budget
- Budget
- $12 M
- Worldwide
- $43 M
Worldwide it earned $31 M more than it cost.
Running time
2 h 3 min
A typical length for dramas, +14 min on the typical 109
typical 109123Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 45 countries, rent or buy in 12 more
+35
Released
1992
October 9, 1992
34 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
United States
Academy Awards1993
- Cinematography1993Won
- Writing (Adapted Screenplay)1993Nominated
- Music (Original Score)1993Nominated
Golden Globe Awards1993
- Best Director, Motion Picture1993Nominated
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchThought-Provoking46 people
Craig ShefferNorman Maclean
Brad PittPaul Maclean
Tom SkerrittReverend Maclean
Brenda BlethynMrs. Maclean
Emily LloydJessie Burns
Edie McClurgMrs. Burns
Stephen ShellenNeal Burns- VGVann GravageYoung Paul
Nicole BurdetteMabel
Susan TraylorRawhide
Michael CudlitzChub- RCRob CoxConroy
- BSBuck SimmondsHumph
- FOFred OaklandMr. Burns
- DCDavid CreamerKen Burns
- MRMadonna ReubensAunt Sally
- JRJohn ReubensUncle Jimmy
- ARArnold RichardsonOld Norman
MacIntyre DixonPolice Sergeant
William HootkinsMurphy- ARAl RichardsonMr. Murchison
- JSJess SchwiddeMr. Sweeney
Chuck AdamsonHarry- RKRex KendallReporter
Directing · 9
- Robert Redford Director, Producer
- Patrick Markey Second Unit Director, Producer
- Steve Perry Second Unit Director
- Paul Ryan Second Unit Director, Second Unit Director of Photography
- Kara Baker Script Supervisor
- T.S. O'Kelly Second Unit Director
Writing · 2
- Richard Friedenberg Screenplay
- Norman Maclean Story
Production · 20
- Jake Eberts Executive Producer
- Amalia Mato Producer
- Elisabeth Leustig Casting
- Barbara Harris ADR Voice Casting
- Taj Gombart Production Assistant
- Barbara Maltby Co-Producer
Camera · 15
- Philippe Rousselot Director of Photography
- Robert K. Feldmann Key Grip
- Robert Adams Best Boy Grip
- D. Gorton Still Photographer
- Bill Coleman Still Photographer
- Justin Fonda Additional Grip
Editing · 10
- Lynzee Klingman Editor
- Robert Estrin Editor
- Kate McGowan First Assistant Editor
- Brent White Additional Editor
- Margaret Liu Assistant Editor
- Greg Finton First Assistant Editor
Sound · 39
- Mark Isham Music Producer, Original Music Composer
- Gary Rydstrom Sound Designer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Dale Bartlett Sound Designer
- Richard Hymns Supervising Sound Editor
- Allan K. Rosen Music Editor
- Tom Myers Assistant Sound Designer
Art · 24
- Jon Hutman Production Design
- Chris Ubick Assistant Property Master
- Ellen Freund Property Master
- Jason Borger Storyboard Artist, Stunts
- Meg Aeby Painter
- Stewart 'Polar Bear' Shaw Leadman
Costume & Make-Up · 30
- Bernie Pollack Costume Design
- Kathy O'Rear Costume Design
- Reese Spensley Costume Design, Costume Assistant
- Elizabeth Barber Costumer
- Barbara Marko Costumer
- Tenita A. Parker Assistant Hairstylist
Lighting · 5
- Scott Graves Electrician
- John 'Quincy' Koenig Electrician
- Jack English Gaffer
- James Babineaux Best Boy Electric
- George M. Chappell Rigging Gaffer, Electrician
Other crew · 28
- John Robotham Stunt Coordinator
- Miranda Garrison Choreographer
- Noon Orsatti Stunts
- Annie Ellis Stunts
- Susan Moore Post Production Supervisor
- Daniel W. Barringer Stunts
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