Movie
1991
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…
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In early 1990s Sean Penn toyed with the idea of quitting the acting business and continuing his film career behind the camera. First attempt in that direction was his 1991 drama *The Indian Runner*. The plot deals with two brothers from small Midwestern town. Joe Roberts (played by David Morse) had taken a job of deputy sheriff in order to provide for his family. He is forced to kill a youth in self-defence on the v…More
