Cast and Crew of A River Runs Through It

Cast of
A River Runs Through It

About A River Runs Through It

A River Runs Through It is a cinematographically stunning true story of Norman Maclean. The story follows Norman and his brother Paul through the experiences of life and growing up, and how their love of fly fishing keeps them together despite varying life circumstances in the untamed west of Montana in the 1920s.

Full Cast of A River Runs Through It

Craig Sheffer
plays Norman Maclean

Brad Pitt
plays Paul Maclean

Brad Pitt as Paul Maclean

William Bradley Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer. He is the recipient of various ...

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Tom Skerritt
plays Rev. Maclean

Tom Skerritt as Rev. Maclean

Thomas Roy Skerritt (born August 25, 1933) is an American actor who has appeared in more than forty films and more th...

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Brenda Blethyn
plays Mrs. Maclean

Edie McClurg
plays Mrs. Burns

Edie McClurg as Mrs. Burns

Edie McClurg (born July 23, 1951) is an American actress, voice actress, stand-up comedian, and opera singer. She has...

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Stephen Shellen
plays Neal Burns

Vann Gravage
plays Young Paul

Susan Traylor
plays Rawhide

Nicole Burdette
plays Mabel

Emily Lloyd
plays Jessie Burns

William Hootkins
plays Murphy

William Hootkins as Murphy

William Michael Hootkins was born on July 5, 1948, in Dallas, Texas. He moved to London, England in the early '70s an...

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt
plays Young Norman

Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Young Norman

Joseph Leonard Gordon-Levitt (born February 17, 1981) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received various acc...

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Michael Cudlitz
plays Chub

Michael Cudlitz as Chub

Michael Cudlitz (born December 29, 1964) is an American actor, best known for his role on Southland and Band of Brothers.

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Rob Cox
plays Conroy

Buck Simmonds
plays Humph

Fred Oakland
plays Mr. Burns

David Creamer
plays Ken Burns

Madonna Reubens
plays Aunt Sally

John Reubens
plays Uncle Jimmy

Arnold Richardson
plays Old Norman

MacIntyre Dixon
plays Police Sergeant

Al Richardson
plays Mr. Murchison

Jess Schwidde
plays Mr. Sweeney

Chuck Adamson
plays Harry the Editor

Rex Kendall
plays Reporter

Jack Kroll
plays Reporter

Martina Kreidl
plays Secretary at Newspaper

Noah Scot Snyder
plays Copy Boy at Newspaper

Margot Kiser
plays Sal

Philip A. Braun
plays Dealer at Lolo

Tracy Mayfield
plays Bouncer at Lolo

Anne Merrem
plays Hooker at Lolo

Chuck Tweed
plays Drunk in Jail

Prudence Johnson
plays Pavilion Singer

D. Gorton
plays Pavilion Announcer

Lincoln Quesenberry
plays Drunk in Alley

Hawk Forssell
plays Bouncer at Speakeasy

Jim Dunkin
plays Speakeasy Bartender

Jacob Snyder
plays Piano Player

Kathy Scharler
plays Waitress at Speakeasy

Don Jeffery
plays Black Jack

Byron Dingman
plays Speakeasy Patron

Cecily Johnson
plays Speakeasy Patron

Caleb Shiff
plays Young John

Camille Bonora
plays Helen Kane Impersonator (uncredited)

Daren Eastwold
plays Montana Saloon Dancer (uncredited)

Lance R. Jones
plays Party-Goer (uncredited)

Robert Redford
plays Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Robert Redford as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Charles Robert Redford Jr. (born August 18, 1936) is an American actor, director and activist. Throughout his career,...

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