在视听创作上，影片避免戏剧化表现。数字技术让历史影像重现光彩，全彩修复增强细节表现，画面技术拓展观看视角。技术运用保持适度，整体色彩偏向低调。整体表现注重价值传达。色彩选择体现审慎态度，声音创作追求自然效果。Diz(JoelCourtney)isarecklessteenagedrifterlivinglifeontherun.Abandonedbyhisparentsasachild,helooksoutforhimselfanddoesn'taccepthandouts.Hetakeswhateverhewantsandruns.Jadedanddeterminedtoanswertonoone,Dizlivesalifemarkedbythieveryandabandonment.ThingschangeforDizwhenhefloatsintoasmalltownontheSnakeRiver.ThereheisconfrontedbyanunflappableoldmannamedMartyandfallsforMarty'sguardedgranddaughter,Selah.WhenDizrobsalocaldrug-dealingcrazy,hebecomestheownerofagiantpileofcashandthetargetoftwoviciouskillers.Withmoremoneythanheknowswhattodowith,andcriminalsathisheels,Dizputsthepeoplehe'slearnedtocareaboutindanger,stilltryingtowinSelah.Butsomethingscan'tbestolenorbought.TheRiverThiefisafilmaboutguilt,self-sacrifice,andacceptinglifeasagift.