The River Why (2009): Summary
- Release Date:2009
- Director:Matthew Leutwyler
- Writer:Thomas A. Cohen, David James Duncan
- Starring:William Hurt, Amber Heard, Zach Gilford
- Genre:Drama
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"The River Why," an adaptation of the 1983 Sierra Club novel by David James Duncan. The coming-of-age tale centers on a young man named Gus Orviston (Gilford) and his quest for an elusive rainbow trout, which is a metaphor for the man's internal search for self-knowledge.
Hurt is Gus' father, while Heard is his love interest, a tomboy fly-fisher. More »
Hurt is Gus' father, while Heard is his love interest, a tomboy fly-fisher. More »