The Indian Runner
The Indian Runner is a 1991 American 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. It stars David Morse and Viggo Mortensen as the brothers, alongside Valeria Golino, Patricia Arquette, Jordan Rhodes, Dennis Hopper, Charles Bronson, and Sandy Dennis in her final film role.
Plot
The story, set in 1960s Nebraska, involves two very different brothers: small-town deputy sheriff Joe and criminal Frank Roberts.
More details
| author | Sean Penn |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Nebraska |
| director | Sean Penn |
| editor | Jay Cassidy |
| genre | crime drama |
| keywords | car chase deputy sheriff drink kill open pregnant girl shoot suicide vietnam vietnam war |
| musicBy | Jack Nitzsche |
| producer | Don Phillips |
| publisher | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Sony Pictures Releasing |
| theme | independent |