This movie, while the front cover may make it look promising, does not fit the criteria that a Christian father and mother should be looking for themselves or their children. The movie drags is in many parts, just plain boring. “A River Runs Through It” is based on a true life story, but it isn’t even exciting. However, partial nudity, an overabundance of profanity, and an excessive amount of drinking and smoking ruin this film. The on-location filming in the Montana wilderness is breathtaking, and the scenes of the fly-fishing were exceptional. Robert Redford directed this film, which, if photography and scenery alone were the judge of this film, would have created a masterpiece. The scene is lush with religious imagery. As the spray from his line forms a halo over him, Norman observes the air above the river displaying a large rainbow. Paul, on the otherhand, is more wild and reckless, drinking away his life in bars. Paul is standing on a rock in the middle of the river, whirling his fishing line over him in large loops while casting for rainbow trout. All three men love fly-fishing, and this bond keeps them close for many years.Įach boy carves his path in life-Norman grows up and becomes an English-teacher at a university. Tom Skerritt co-stars as the boy’s Presbyterian father, who is the preacher at their local church. Norman (Craig Sheffer) and Paul Maclean ( Brad Pitt) are two young brothers who have a very close relationship. While this movie could have had great potential, it fails to be a great movie due to a poor plot, profanity, obscenities, and ungodly lifestyles. “A River Runs Through It” is a thought-provoking movie about a small family living in Montana in the early 1900's.

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