A River Runs Through It
1992 · 123 min · Director: Robert Redford
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The Maclean brothers, Paul and Norman, live a relatively idyllic life in rural Montana, spending much of their time fly fishing. The sons of a minister, the boys eventually part company when Norman moves east to attend college, leaving his rebellious brother to find trouble back home. When Norman finally returns, the siblings resume their fishing outings, and assess both where they've been and where they're going.
Emotional fingerprint
A River Runs Through It (1992) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Empathy 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Empathy25%
- Nostalgia20%
- Awe15%
- Sadness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Nostalgia. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Nostalgia
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Nostalgia
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Nostalgia | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Nostalgia | 52 % | 27 % | 55 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Nostalgia | 55 % | 24 % | 49 % | 6 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 61 % | 21 % | 31 % | 4 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 65 % | 20 % | 23 % | 6 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Nostalgia | 59 % | 26 % | 31 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Love | 51 % | 38 % | 39 % | 9 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Nostalgia | 51 % | 44 % | 34 % | 4 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Love | 53 % | 39 % | 18 % | 4 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Humor | 55 % | 35 % | 15 % | 10 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Love | 57 % | 40 % | 24 % | 14 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Humor | 55 % | 32 % | 16 % | 9 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Humor | 53 % | 18 % | 5 % | 6 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Humor | 54 % | 15 % | 4 % | 9 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Humor | 56 % | 28 % | 15 % | 16 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Love | 59 % | 44 % | 24 % | 23 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Love | 61 % | 50 % | 16 % | 18 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Love | 61 % | 51 % | 15 % | 16 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Love | 67 % | 56 % | 26 % | 39 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Sadness | 82 % | 63 % | 48 % | 71 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Nostalgia | 89 % | 65 % | 70 % | 83 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Young Paul
Mabel
Conroy
Humph
Mr. Burns
Ken Burns
Aunt Sally
Uncle Jimmy
Old Norman
Details
- Directed by
- Robert Redford
- Written by
- Richard Friedenberg, Norman Maclean
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1992
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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