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A River Runs Through It
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68 out of 100

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7.8 out of 10

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  • Starring: Brad Pitt, Craig Sheffer
  • Summary: An adaptation of Norman Maclean's classic memoir. Growing up, Norman (Sheffer) and his brother Paul (Pitt) rebel against their stern minister father. While Norman channels his rebellion into writing, Paul descends a slippery path to self-destruction. (Columbia Pictures)

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Peter Stack
    100
    Robert Redford's sensitive, unhurried movie of A River Runs Through It is so faithful to the book that it becomes that rare thing - a beautiful celebration of the power of literature. [09 Oct 1992]
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  2. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: William Arnold
    100
    A tasteful, richly textured, exquisitely nostalgic drama that carries with it an enormous emotional punch. [09 Oct 1992]
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  3. Empire
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not Credited)
    60
    From Phillippe Rousselot's exquisite cinematography, with the stunning scenery of Montana as a backdrop, to Redford's assured direction, this is utterly alluring, and manages to make fly-fishing seem not just romantic, but thrilling.

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  1. Albyproulx
    10
    This movie is great. Awesome performances by the entire cast, especially Tom Skerrrit. The music is fantastic, and really fills the movie with emotion. Beautiful story and script. This is a complete movie that everyone should see.… Expand
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