---
title: 'The Indian Runner (1991)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Sean Penn'
released: '1991-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 127
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Action'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United States'
  - 'Japan'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-indian-runner-1991'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102116/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Indian Runner (1991)

1991 · R · 127 min · Drama, Action, Crime · United States, Japan


## Synopsis

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 Bronson, and Sandy Dennis in her final film role.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Sean Penn](https://cinepixo.com/people/sean-penn)
- **Screenplay:** [Sean Penn](https://cinepixo.com/people/sean-penn)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Jack Nitzsche](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-nitzsche)
- **Director of Photography:** [Anthony B. Richmond](https://cinepixo.com/people/anthony-b-richmond), [Tonino Ricci](https://cinepixo.com/people/tonino-ricci)
- **Editor:** [Jay Cassidy](https://cinepixo.com/people/jay-cassidy)

## Cast

- [Jordan Rhodes](https://cinepixo.com/people/jordan-rhodes)
- [Valeria Golino](https://cinepixo.com/people/valeria-golino)
- [Don Shanks](https://cinepixo.com/people/don-shanks)
- [Patricia Arquette](https://cinepixo.com/people/patricia-arquette)
- [Dennis Hopper](https://cinepixo.com/people/dennis-hopper)
- [David Morse](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-morse)
- [Eileen Ryan](https://cinepixo.com/people/eileen-ryan)
- [Harry Crews](https://cinepixo.com/people/harry-crews)
- [Sandy Dennis](https://cinepixo.com/people/sandy-dennis)
- [Benicio del Toro](https://cinepixo.com/people/benicio-del-toro)
- [Viggo Mortensen](https://cinepixo.com/people/viggo-mortensen)
- [Charles Bronson](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-bronson)

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