A River Runs Through It (film)
A River Runs Through It is a 1992 American drama film directed by Robert Redford and starring Craig Sheffer, Brad Pitt, Tom Skerritt, Brenda Blethyn, and Emily Lloyd. It is based on the 1976 semi-autobiographical novella A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean, adapted for the screen by Richard Friedenberg. Set in and around Missoula, Montana, the story follows two sons of a Presbyterian minister, one studious and the other rebellious, as they grow up and come of age in the Rocky Mountain region during a span of time from roughly World War I to the early days of the Great Depression, including part of the Prohibition era.[3]
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| Directed by | Robert Redford |
| Screenplay by | Richard Friedenberg |
| Based on | A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean |
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| Cinematography | Philippe Rousselot |
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| Music by | Mark Isham |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures (Global) Guild Film Distribution[1] (United Kingdom) |
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Running time | 123 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $12 million[2] |
| Box office | $66 million |
The film won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography and was also nominated for Best Music, Original Score and Best Adapted Screenplay. The film grossed over $66 million and received positive reviews from critics.