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The Indian Runner

The Indian Runner

Drama · 1991

Two brothers cannot overcome their opposite perceptions of life. One brother sees and feels bad in everyone and everything, subsequently he is violent, antisocial and unable to appreciate or enjoy the good things which his brother desperately tries to point out to him.

Movie details

The Indian Runner

1991 Drama 2h 7m

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TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

Two brothers cannot overcome their opposite perceptions of life. One brother sees and feels bad in everyone and everything, subsequently he is violent, antisocial and unable to appreciate or enjoy the good things which his brother desperately tries to point out to him.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Sean Penn

Written by

Sean Penn

David Morse

David Morse

Joe Roberts

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

Frank Roberts

Valeria Golino

Valeria Golino

Maria

Patricia Arquette

Patricia Arquette

Dorothy

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Mr. Roberts

Sandy Dennis

Sandy Dennis

Mrs. Roberts

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

Caesar

Court is in session

Put The Indian Runner on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.