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The Indian Runner

★ 6.5 / 10 (162 votes)September 20, 1991127 minEN

Drama

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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CINEHOOK / INFORMATION

Movie facts

Release dateSeptember 20, 1991

StatusReleased

Runtime127 min

Rating★ 6.5 / 10

CertificationR

Original languageEnglish

CountryJapan, United States of America

Budget$7,000,000

Revenue$191,125

ProductionNHK, Mico, Mount Film Group, MGM-Pathé Communications, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Sean Penn

Writers

Sean Penn

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

David Morse

David MorseJoe Roberts

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo MortensenFrank Roberts

Valeria Golino

Valeria GolinoMaria

Patricia Arquette

Patricia ArquetteDorothy

Charles Bronson

Charles BronsonMr. Roberts

Sandy Dennis

Sandy DennisMrs. Roberts

Dennis Hopper

Dennis HopperCaesar

Jordan Rhodes

Jordan RhodesRandall

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Enzo RossiRafael

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Harry CrewsMr. Baker

Eileen Ryan

Eileen RyanMrs. Baker

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Trevor Endicott12-Year-Old Joe Roberts

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