The River Why

This article is about the low-budget film. For the novel it was based on, see The River Why (novel).

The River Why is an upcoming "low-budget" film based on the 1983 Sierra Club novel of the same name by David James Duncan.^[1]

The film stars Zach Gilford, William Hurt and Amber Heard. The film has yet to have a release date; it is directed by Matthew Leutwyler in his first big screen film.

Plot

The River Why is 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 (Zach Gilford) and his quest for an elusive rainbow trout, which is a metaphor for the man's internal search for self-knowledge. Amber Heard plays his love interest, a tomboy fly-fisher named Eddy.

Cast

Production

Since April 30, 2008, the film rights to The River Why have become the subject of a lawsuit by novelist Duncan, alleging copyright infringement among other issues.^[2][3] The lawsuit was settled and the case dismissed in November 2008.^{[citation needed]}

In June 2008, actors William Hurt and Amber Heard joined the cast; filming began in Portland, Oregon in July 2008.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Ambush, Hurt jump into River Why from Variety magazine
2. ^ Hollywood Docket: River Why Author Claims Producers Infringed on Film Rights from the "The Hollywood Reporter, Esq." blog
3. ^ Duncan v. Cohen, Case No. 08-CV-2243 (USDC, N. Calif. filed April 30, 2008) from courthousenews.com

External links

• The River Why at the Internet Movie Database