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Sep 20, 1991 · A drama about two brothers with opposite views of life, inspired by Springsteen's song 'Highway Patrolman'. Starring David Morse, Viggo Mortensen, Valeria Golino, Dennis Hopper and Charles Bronson.
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- Sean Penn
- 1991-09-20
The Indian Runner is a 1991 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.
A Vietnam vet returns to his small town and clashes with his brother, a police officer, over their different views of life. The movie is a tragic story of two brothers, one violent and antisocial, the other content and self-indulgent, and their conflict and heartbreak.
TRAILER. Watchlist. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. After getting into trouble with the law, violence-prone Frank Roberts (Viggo Mortensen) seeks help from his brother Joe (David Morse), an...
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- Sean Penn
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- David Morse
A drama about two brothers, one good and one bad, in a small town. Roger Ebert praises Sean Penn's directing and writing, and the performances of Viggo Mortensen, Patricia Arquette and Charles Bronson.
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The Indian Runner is a 1991 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.
About this movie. arrow_forward. In his writing and directing debut, Sean Penn delivers a profound picture of two very different brothers, one a cop, one a lawbreaking Vietnam vet, who attempt to...
