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Overview

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Director:
Sean Penn
Writer (WGA):
Sean Penn (written by)
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Release Date:
20 September 1991 (USA) more
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:
Best movie iv'e ever seen 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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MPAA:
Rated R for violence, language, and some drug use.
Runtime:
127 min
Country:
USA | Japan
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Filming Locations:
Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA more

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Trivia:
Sandy Dennis's last movie more
Goofs:
Continuity: Frank's prison tattoos change position throughout the movie. more
Quotes:
Frank: There's only two kinds of men in this hell... more
Movie Connections:
Features "Gilligan's Island" (1964) more
Soundtrack:
GREEN RIVER more

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22 out of 23 people found the following comment useful:-
Best movie iv'e ever seen, 5 May 2004
Author: youcancallmesusanifitmakesuhappy from Melbourne Australia

This film has deeply affected me. The first time I saw it I had tears pouring down my face throughout. The second time I found myself really getting into it. Sure, you know what it's about from the other reviews. We ask ourselves why Frank isn't content with life. Most of us would feel closer to Joe, but Penn enables us to sympathise with this wretched character of Frank. He's not a nice guy. Myself; I am happy that this film is not necessarily a period piece. It takes a while for you to understand in what context the film is set. What makes this movie so good is that is underlining message remains ambiguous. This is certainly a film that will stand the test of time. It's not about the nation of America during the 70's. It's about the relationship of two brothers, and one just so happens to have come back from Vietnam. It could have been set in 2003 and the underlying message would remain the same. The talent of Penn is in that he never once blames Frank's actions on the Vietnam War. He was a bad kid before the War. I urge everyone to see this movie. You will either sympathise with the characters and understand the underlying message or you will not. I also urge you to open your mind before you see the movie, and if you don't understand it. Think about it for a while longer.

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