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The Indian Runner (1991)

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Overview

Director:
Sean Penn
Writer (WGA):
Sean Penn (written by)
Release Date:
20 September 1991 (USA) more view trailer
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
An intensely sad film about two brothers who cannot overcome their opposite perceptions of life. One... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
Heavy-going 'art'... more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

David Morse ... Joe Roberts

Viggo Mortensen ... Frank Roberts

Valeria Golino ... Maria

Patricia Arquette ... Dorothy

Charles Bronson ... Mr. Roberts
Sandy Dennis ... Mrs. Roberts

Dennis Hopper ... Caesar
Jordan Rhodes ... Randall
Enzo Rossi ... Raffael

Harry Crews ... Mr. Baker
Eileen Ryan ... Mrs. Baker
Trevor Endicott ... 12-Years-Old Joe Roberts
Brandon Fleck ... 7-Years-Old Frank Roberts
Kathy Jensen ... Lady at Carwash
James Devney ... Deputy #1 (as Jim Devney)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Indian Runner (Japan: English title)
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Runtime:
127 min
Country:
USA | Japan
Language:
English
Color:
Color (DeLuxe)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Filming Locations:
Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA more
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Trivia:
The movie is loosely based on Bruce Springsteen's song "Highway Patrolman". more
Goofs:
Continuity: Frank's prison tattoos change position throughout the movie. more
Quotes:
Joe: I tried to tell myself I did my job. That it was in self-defense. I didn't believe me. more
Movie Connections:
Features "Gilligan's Island" (1964) more
Soundtrack:
SUMMERTIME more

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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful:-
Heavy-going 'art'..., 10 May 2008
4/10
Author: moonspinner55 from redlands, ca

Thin story concerns two small town brothers and their struggles over family honor. David Morse is the responsible, straight-laced cop and 'good' brother; Viggo Mortensen, the 'bad' boy, is a former soldier and ex-convict. As an actor (particularly in his earliest years), Sean Penn seems to have modulated his performances under the Method. Turning first-time writer and director for this arty, obtuse drama, he works his script and characters out through the same methodical process, slowing the pacing down to a crawl (ostensibly so we can catch every nuance and inflection). This approach might be fascinating if there were three-dimensional characters to care about, but photogenic Morse and Mortensen aren't really convincing as siblings. Worse, we expect more from prominently-billed veterans Charles Bronson and Sandy Dennis, who hardly get a chance to come through with anything interesting. The picture is balky with turgid sequences, a wobbly narrative and confusing editing (always slanted to point up the artistic excesses). Penn's tricks with the camera show off a talented eye, yet they are mostly an irritation. *1/2 from ****

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