The Indian Runner

The Indian Runner

127 mins | Drama | Sept. 20, 1991

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.

The Indian Runner

127 mins | Drama | Sept. 20, 1991

The Indian Runner
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.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, NHK, Mico, Mount Film Group
Original title The Indian Runner
Directors Sean Penn
Writers Sean Penn

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

Eileen Ryan

as Mrs. Baker

Trevor Endicott

as 12-Year-Old Joe Roberts

Brandon Fleck

as 7-Year-Old Frank Roberts

Kathy Jensen

as Lady at Car Wash

James Devney

as Deputy #1

Leland J. Olson

as Doctor

Annie Pearson

as Hotel Manager

V. Stacy Klein

as Lucy

Benicio del Toro

as Miguel

James J. Luxa

as Randall's Partner

Adam Nelson

as Cellmate

Eddie Katz

as Guy on Commode

Kenny Stabler

as Indian Runner

Don Shanks

as Young Indian Runner

Neal Stark

as Circus Dwarf

Elaine Schoovner

as Bearded Lady

Larry Hoefling

as Larry

Philip Gould

as Man at Del Mar

Chuck Ulmer

as Frank's Boss

Joe Martin

as Dorothy's Father

Helen Halmes

as Dorothy's Mother

James Intveld

as Kid on Highway