A River Runs Through It

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.

Drama Family

Craig Sheffer

(Norman Maclean)

Brad Pitt

(Paul Maclean)

Tom Skerritt

(Rev. Maclean)

Brenda Blethyn

(Mrs. Maclean)

Edie McClurg

(Mrs. Burns)

Stephen Shellen

(Neal Burns)

Vann Gravage

(Young Paul)

Susan Traylor

(Rawhide)

Nicole Burdette

(Mabel)

Emily Lloyd

(Jessie Burns)

William Hootkins

(Murphy)

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

(Young Norman)

Michael Cudlitz

(Chub)

Rob Cox

(Conroy)

Buck Simmonds

(Humph)

Fred Oakland

(Mr. Burns)

David Creamer

(Ken Burns)

Madonna Reubens

(Aunt Sally)

John Reubens

(Uncle Jimmy)

Arnold Richardson

(Old Norman)

MacIntyre Dixon

(Police Sergeant)

Al Richardson

(Mr. Murchison)

Jess Schwidde

(Mr. Sweeney)

Chuck Adamson

(Harry the Editor)

Rex Kendall

(Reporter)

Jack Kroll

(Reporter)

Martina Kreidl

(Secretary at Newspaper)

Noah Scot Snyder

(Copy Boy at Newspaper)

Margot Kiser

(Sal)

Philip A. Braun

(Dealer at Lolo)

Tracy Mayfield

(Bouncer at Lolo)

Anne Merrem

(Hooker at Lolo)

Chuck Tweed

(Drunk in Jail)

Prudence Johnson

(Pavilion Singer)

D. Gorton

(Pavilion Announcer)

Lincoln Quesenberry

(Drunk in Alley)

Hawk Forssell

(Bouncer at Speakeasy)

Jim Dunkin

(Speakeasy Bartender)

Jacob Snyder

(Piano Player)

Kathy Scharler

(Waitress at Speakeasy)

Don Jeffery

(Black Jack)

Byron Dingman

(Speakeasy Patron)

Cecily Johnson

(Speakeasy Patron)

Caleb Shiff

(Young John)

Camille Bonora

(Helen Kane Impersonator (uncredited))

Robert Redford

(Narrator (voice) (uncredited))