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The Indian Runner Details

1991 Certificate 15
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Inspired by the song "Highway Patrolman" by rock legend Bruce Springsteen, this is a provocative story about two brothers in 1968. One is a cop with a family, the other lives his life breaking the laws. A story that enriches the senses and touches the heart. Read more

Starring David Morse, Viggo Mortensen, Charles Bronson, Dennis Hopper
Director Sean Penn
Genres Drama

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The Indian Runner

Inspired by the song "Highway Patrolman" by rock legend Bruce Springsteen, this is a provocative story about two brothers in 1968. One is a cop with a family, the other lives his life breaking the laws. A story that enriches the senses and touches the heart.

Starring David Morse, Viggo Mortensen, Charles Bronson, Dennis Hopper, Patricia Arquette, Jordan Rhodes
Director Sean Penn
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 1 min
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Subtitles DVD: Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Released Production year: 1991

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DVD: 25 Mar 2002
  • Critic's review of The Indian Runner

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    • 3 stars out of 5  

      Sean Penn was once better known as the paparazzi-baiting husband of Madonna, but he took everyone by surprise with this, his writing and directorial debut. It's a remarkably assured, mature drama, inspired by the Bruce Springsteen song Highway Patrolman, and follows the troubled relationship between David Morse and his disturbed younger brother (an electrifying Viggo Mortensen). The story is slight, but Penn's passionate commitment to his tragic characters shines through and his direction is pleasingly unflashy, aside from sudden jolts of violence. Penn is rewarded with accomplished performances from Mortensen and Morse, while also noteworthy in a stellar supporting cast are Dennis Hopper, Valeria Golino, Patricia Arquette and Charles Bronson.

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  • Most helpful member's review of The Indian Runner

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    • Rated - 2.0 stars   5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

      Sean Penn, what are you on about????

      Ok...so Sean Penn is supposed to be this amazing talent - right??? Ummm, didn't really see it in this movie.

      Having said that - there are a few... read more »

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    • Rated - 4.0 stars  

      The Indian Runner

      Yes, I do agree that the story is slight, but I also agree that this is a remarkable and mature film, once you get into it.

      The action was at times ... read more »

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    • Rated - 0.0 stars  

      Indian Runner

      probably one of the worst films I have ever seen. The plot was almost non existant. The pace was so slow it was sleep inducing. To be fair the actors tried ... read more »

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