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A River Runs Through It

1992·Movie
2h 3min·PG
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic686.9Rotten Tomatoes80%83%

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A , drama: , but never childish, .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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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.
Lyrical Visual PoetryMelancholic Family DramaSpiritual ReflectionNostalgic AmericanaStunning Montana LandscapeBrotherly Bond & RivalryQuiet TragedyPoetic NarrationComing-of-Age in Nature

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Directed by:
Robert Redford, Steve Perry, Patrick Markey
Written by:
Richard Friedenberg, Norman Maclean
Produced by:
Robert Redford, Barbara Harris, Jake Eberts
Composed by:
Gary Rydstrom, Gary Rydstrom, Mark Isham

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Questions about A River Runs Through It

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Where can I stream A River Runs Through It?

Sony Pictures Core

In the United States, A River Runs Through It streams on Sony Pictures Core. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 44 other countries.

Is A River Runs Through It worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 68).

Is A River Runs Through It okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is A River Runs Through It plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was A River Runs Through It a box office hit?

Budget$12 million
Box office$43 million

Yes: it cost about $12 million to make and earned $43 million worldwide, 3.6 times its budget.

What tropes does A River Runs Through It use?

Title DropMay–December RomanceBrick JokeLove at First SightTime-Shifted ActorPreacher's KidNo Animals Were HarmedAdapted OutKick the DogScenery PornThe AlcoholicHope Spotand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Title Drop, May–December Romance, and Brick Joke.