Review of The Indian Runner (1991) by Andrew D — 18 Mar 2013

Sean Penn directs a Springsteen song. Deep, emotional story, very rewarding. David Morse and Viggo Mortensen are brilliant.

This review of The Indian Runner (1991) was written by Andrew D on 18 Mar 2013.

The Indian Runner has generally received positive reviews.

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