Rachel River

Rachel River is a 1987 comedy-drama film about a young journalist who returns to her Minnesota hometown to reexamine her life. The film was directed by Sandy Smolan, and stars Pamela Reed, Viveca Lindfors, Željko Ivanek, James Olson, and Craig T. Nelson.

Rachel River
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySandy Smolan
Written byJudith Guest
Produced byTimothy Marx
Starring
CinematographyPaul Elliott
Edited bySusan R. Crutcher
Music byArvo Part
Distributed byTaurus Entertainment Company
Release date
  • September 17, 1987 (1987-09-17)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.2 million

Plot

Cast
  • Pamela Reed as Mary Graving
  • Viveca Lindfors as Harriet White
  • Željko Ivanek as Momo
  • James Olson as Jack Canon
  • Craig T. Nelson as Marlyn Huutula

Production

Shooting completed in November 1986, with post-production completing in August 1987.[1]

The budget was $1.2 million (equivalent to $2.97 million in 2021), half of which was provided by PBS's American Playhouse. The film was later broadcast on American Playhouse.[1]

Reception

The film won Excellence in Cinematography Award Dramatic and a Special Jury Prize for Acting for Lindfors at the 1988 Sundance Film Festival.[2][3]

References
  1. Larsson, Alice M. (September 11, 1987). "Minn's film, video & recording industries boom". Back Stage. Vol. 28.
  2. Thompson, Anne (October 18, 2006). "Shepard has 'Heaven' in sights". Hollywood Reporter. Vol. 396, no. 31.
  3. "Sundance Institute".


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