Story :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 where they've been and where they're going.
Cast
Craig ShefferNorman Maclean
Brad PittPaul Maclean
Tom SkerrittRev. Maclean
Brenda BlethynMrs. Maclean
Edie McClurgMrs. Burns
Stephen ShellenNeal Burns
Vann GravageYoung Paul
Susan TraylorRawhide
Nicole BurdetteMabel
Emily LloydJessie Burns
William HootkinsMurphy
Joseph Gordon-LevittYoung Norman
Michael CudlitzChub
Rob CoxConroy
Buck SimmondsHumph
Fred OaklandMr. Burns
David CreamerKen Burns
Madonna ReubensAunt Sally
John ReubensUncle Jimmy
Arnold RichardsonOld Norman
MacIntyre DixonPolice Sergeant
Al RichardsonMr. Murchison
Jess SchwiddeMr. Sweeney
Chuck AdamsonHarry the Editor
Rex KendallReporter
Jack KrollReporter
Martina KreidlSecretary at Newspaper
Noah Scot SnyderCopy Boy at Newspaper
Margot KiserSal
Philip A. BraunDealer at Lolo
Tracy MayfieldBouncer at Lolo
Anne MerremHooker at Lolo
Chuck TweedDrunk in Jail
Prudence JohnsonPavilion Singer
D. GortonPavilion Announcer
Lincoln QuesenberryDrunk in Alley
Hawk ForssellBouncer at Speakeasy
Jim DunkinSpeakeasy Bartender
Jacob SnyderPiano Player
Kathy ScharlerWaitress at Speakeasy
Don JefferyBlack Jack
Byron DingmanSpeakeasy Patron
Cecily JohnsonSpeakeasy Patron
Caleb ShiffYoung John
Camille BonoraHelen Kane Impersonator (uncredited)