The Indian Runner (1991)

Directed by

Sean Penn

Genre

drama film, action film, crime film

Country

United States, Japan

Runtime

2h 07m

Rated

R

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 158 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A stoic sheriff struggles to keep the peace while his restless younger brother drifts into a life of crime. The film follows their troubled relationship as they are pulled apart by their choices and loyalties.

tensemelancholicgrittyslow-burnemotionally rawbleakcharacter-driven

What happens

The Indian Runner is a 1991 American crime drama film written and directed by Sean Penn in his directorial debut. Based on Bruce Springsteen's song "Highway Patrolman", the film depicts the relationship between two brothers who find themselves on opposite sides of the law. It stars David Morse and Viggo Mortensen as the brothers, alongside Valeria Golino, Patricia Arquette, Jordan Rhodes, Dennis Hopper, Charles Bronson, and Sandy Dennis in her final film role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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