The Indian Runner

Sep 20, 1991

2h 7m

★ 6.5

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

NHK

Mico

Mount Film Group

MGM-Pathé Communications

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The Indian Runner Trailers

Cast

Joe Roberts

David Morse

Frank Roberts

Viggo Mortensen

Maria

Valeria Golino

Dorothy

Patricia Arquette

Mr. Roberts

Charles Bronson

Mrs. Roberts

Sandy Dennis

Caesar

Dennis Hopper

Randall

Jordan Rhodes

Rafael

Enzo Rossi

Mr. Baker

Harry Crews

Mrs. Baker

Eileen Ryan

12-Year-Old Joe Roberts

Trevor Endicott

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