River Why, The2010

Director
Matthew Leutwyler

Acters

Zach Gilford (Gus Orviston)
Amber Heard (Eddy)
William Hurt (H2O)
Dallas Roberts (Titus)
Kathleen Quinlan (Ma)
William Devane (Dutch Hines)

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.
Surviving between two bickering parents and employed by his famous fly-fishing father, Gus decides to flee and find peace somewhere in solitude. Finding a secluded cabin on the banks of the river in Oregon, Gus makes a simple life for himself. Earning money by making fishing gear and spending the remainder of his time fishing, Gus thinks he has found paradise. Then he discovers that the girl he once pined for at a convention happens to live near. Eddy is a unique and free-spirited young woman, just as in love with fishing as Gus is. They seem destined to be together, but Gus first must discover more about himself. Based on the cult novel by John Hay Osborn, Jr.
“Leutwyler’s secret weapon is Oregon. The movie is beautiful to look at from start to finish, Karsten Gopinath (the cinematographer) catches every glimmer, sound and color of the Oregon mountains. The music by Austin Wintory is almost enough reason to see The River Why, lush acoustic guitars combined with soothing ballads allows the movie to breath and to wind its way on its own. I give The River Why a thumbs up” – The Inner Circle
“Heartwarming and natural.” – Trulymovingpictures.com
“Although it may take some patience on the part of the viewer, The River Why, like a sunny afternoon spent fishing in a shady pool, will eventually yield its own rewards.” – WeAreMovieGeeks.com