Review of The Indian Runner (1991) by Maria Z — 14 Apr 2009

Viggo Mortensen shines. All around great drama. Great first effort from Sean Penn in the directors chair.

This review of The Indian Runner (1991) was written by Maria Z on 14 Apr 2009.

The Indian Runner has generally received positive reviews.

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