Review of The Indian Runner (1991) by Matt W — 11 Nov 2007

Charles Bronson is terrific in this film. But it's still a pretty mediocre film.

This review of The Indian Runner (1991) was written by Matt W on 11 Nov 2007.

The Indian Runner has generally received positive reviews.

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