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Apr 9, 2010 · The River Why: Directed by Matthew Leutwyler. With Zach Gilford, Amber Heard, William Hurt, Dallas Roberts. 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.
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- Drama, Romance
- Matthew Leutwyler
- 2010-04-09
The River Why is a 2010 American independent drama film directed by Matthew Leutwyler. It is an adaptation of the 1983 Sierra Club novel of the same name by David James Duncan and stars Zach Gilford, William Hurt and Amber Heard.
- David James Duncan
- 1983
The River Why is a 1983 novel by David James Duncan. While it starts off as a fishing story, The River Why turns into the story of a young person struggling to come to grips with the modern world.
- David James Duncan
- 1983
Jan 1, 1983 · David James Duncan. 4.22. 11,851 ratings1,097 reviews. Flyfishing genius Gus Orviston, seeking refuge from his stuffy, world-famous father and ripsnorting cowgirl mother, embarks on a reluctant quest for meaning that leads him to an astonishing task. Genres Fiction Philosophy Nature Novels Literature Humor Classics. ...more. 293 pages, Paperback.
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- Paperback
Oct 12, 2011 · Sick of living in a home shrouded with secrets, lies and a smothering sense of competition, Gus (Zach Gilford, Friday Night Lights) runs away from home and the shadow of his famous fly-fishing ...
- 2 min
- 156.1K
- RLJE Films
Mar 29, 2016 · Since its publication in 1983, The River Why has become a classic. David James Duncan's sweeping novel is a coming-of-age comedy about love, nature, and the quest for self-discovery, written in a voice as distinct and powerful as any in American letters.
- David James Duncan
After a fight with his parents, a teenager leaves his Portland, Oregon home for a ramshackle cabin on the river and a spiritual life of fly fishing. Subtitles: English.
