The Indian Runner (1991)

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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.

• Released: 1991-09-20
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 2h 7m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 161 votes

Directed by Sean Penn.

Top cast

• David Morse as Joe Roberts
• Viggo Mortensen as Frank Roberts
• Valeria Golino as Maria
• Patricia Arquette as Dorothy
• Charles Bronson as Mr. Roberts
• Sandy Dennis as Mrs. Roberts
• Dennis Hopper as Caesar
• Jordan Rhodes as Randall
• Enzo Rossi as Rafael
• Harry Crews as Mr. Baker

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Where to watch The Indian Runner

• United States: watch free on Hoopla; rent on Fandango At Home; buy on Fandango At Home
• Canada: watch free on Hoopla; rent on CosmoGo; buy on CosmoGo

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