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Summary
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.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
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- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
- Graphic violence bothers you
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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.
Cast
13 of 13
Crew
- Directed by
- Sean Penn
- Written by
- Sean Penn
- Produced by
- Don Phillips
- Music by
- Jack Nitzsche
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Facts
September 20, 1991 · 2 h 7 min · R
- Released
- September 20, 1991
- Runtime
- 2 h 7 min
- Age rating
- R
- Content
- Violence, Strong Language
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- Japan, United States
- Budget
- $7 million
- Box office
- $191,125
- Available in
- 3 countries
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Questions about The Indian Runner
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Indian Runner worth watching?
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.9, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 56).
Will I feel good after watching The Indian Runner?
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Is The Indian Runner plot-driven or character-driven?
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.