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The River Why (2010)
PG-13
101 min | Drama, Romance

The River Why (2010)

PG-13

101 min | Drama, Romance

A young man abandons his family for a solitary life of fly-fishing. His goal was to find his own way in the fishing world and thereby find himself and love.

Director

Matthew Leutwyler

Writers

Thomas A. Cohen (developed by) (screenplay) | John Jay Osborn Jr. (screenplay)

Producers

Kristi Denton Cohen | Matthew Leutwyler

Composer

Austin Wintory (original score by)

Cinematographer

Karsten Gopinath (as CRASH)

Editor

Matthew Leutwyler

Casting Directors

Matthew Karchesky | Michael Testa

Production Designer

Tyler B. Robinson

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Updated Apr 2, 2010

Release date

Apr 2010 (United States)

Awards

2 wins

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29 cast members

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