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The River Why poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.1 / 100
2010·Drama / Romance·1h 41m

THE RIVER WHY

“One man's struggle to catch his dreams.”

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.

Above the Line
Matthew Leutwyler·DirectorThomas A. Cohen·WriterDavid James Duncan·NovelAustin Wintory·MusicMatthew Leutwyler·Editor
Cast
William Hurt·H2OAmber Heard·EddyZach Gilford·GusDallas Roberts·TitusGattlin Griffith·Bill BobDaniel Nelson·Young GusNikki DeLoach·Ma jeuneKathleen Quinlan·MaWilliam Devane·Dutch HinesDrew Barrios·Security Guard
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Matthew Leutwyler·Director
Writing· 2
Thomas A. Cohen·WriterDavid James Duncan·Novel
Editing· 2
Matthew Leutwyler·EditorRobert Dalva·Consulting Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Austin Wintory·Music
Art & Design· 3
Tyler B. Robinson·Production DesignAmanda Needham·Costume DesignJoe Rynearson·Set Decoration
Production· 15
Matthew Leutwyler·ProducerThomas A. Cohen·Executive ProducerShari Quinney·Executive ProducerCharles Mastropietro·Executive ProducerDavid Quinney·Executive ProducerKristi Denton Cohen·ProducerMiranda Bailey·Executive ProducerChip Touhey·Associate ProducerMichael Testa·CastingJosh Murphy·Co-ProducerMatthew Karchesky·CastingNikhil Jassawalla·Co-Executive ProducerBrett Cranford·Line ProducerDean Mozian·Producer's AssistantAmanda Marshall·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 6
Jason Borger·StuntsWilliam Boggs·Stunt CoordinatorKarsten 'Crash' Gopinath·CinematographySusan Spencer·StuntsKai Shelton·StuntsEfrem Peter·Gaffer
By the Numbers
68.1
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The River Why's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Serene
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a split composition with a man and woman's faces in close proximity at the top, appearing to be about to kiss. Below them, a man stands in a”

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Key Elements
Fishing Rod
Atmosphere
Golden, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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