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The Indian Runner (1991)

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Reviews Counted:16

Fresh:13

Rotten:3

Average Rating:7.3/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 13 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: In 1960s Nebraska, Joe returns from the Vietnam War embittered and emotionally estranged from his family. His older brother Frank, a cop and all-around upstanding citizen, tries to re-establish... [More]

Starring: Dennis Hopper, Viggo Mortensen, David Morse, Valeria Golino

Director: Sean Penn

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Release:

Dec 11, 2001

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12/4/09

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6/30/09

70%

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6/9/09

40%

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4/23/09

60%

Quote by Josh W.

2/9/09

100%

Goodness, what a fantastic movie. Since finishing it, it's really all I've been able to think... More

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1/26/09

50%

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11/22/08

60%

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11/7/08

90%

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11/2/08

80%

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8/12/08

80%

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7/8/08

100%

Great movie with a powerful message and amazing performances. Viggo Mortensen and Morse worked... More

Quote by soccerrunnergirl13

5/19/08

70%

Very plot-lite so this isn't a film for everyone. Sean Penn's directorial debut is an interesting... More

Quote by Virus

2/18/07

80%

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12/5/04

90%

I tried...I tried to fit in some movies from the nearby rental so that I could remember why I am... More

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6/29/04

70%

Sean Penn's first directing effort (based on the song "Highway Patrolman by Bruce Springsteen) is... More

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6/16/04

90%

One of the big criticisms of this movie is that it is too long. I did not see it that way. Being... More

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