# A River Runs Through It (1992)

> A lyrical Montana family drama follows two brothers whose shared love of fly fishing cannot erase the widening consequences of their different choices.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/249

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Robert Redford
- Cast: Craig Sheffer, Brad Pitt, Tom Skerritt, Brenda Blethyn, Emily Lloyd, Edie McClurg, Stephen Shellen, Vann Gravage
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105265/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: lyrical, wistful, melancholic, quiet weekend, reflective evening

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of family bonds and the passage of time through the lens of fly fishing.

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