

The Indian Runner
1991-09-20 · 127 min · ★ 6.5
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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- Directors
- Sean Penn
- Production companies
- NHK, Mico, Mount Film Group, MGM-Pathé Communications, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- Japan, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 7,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 191,125
Top Cast
David MorseJoe Roberts
Viggo MortensenFrank Roberts
Valeria GolinoMaria
Patricia ArquetteDorothy
Charles BronsonMr. Roberts
Sandy DennisMrs. Roberts
Dennis HopperCaesar
Jordan RhodesRandall
Eileen RyanMrs. Baker
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