The Indian Runner

Sean Penn wrote and directed this stunning lesson in great filmmaking. David Morse is a cop in a small town and his brother, played by the underrated Viggo Mortensen, is a Vietnam vet with major anger issues. In and out of prison, Morse repeatedly rescues his prodigal sibling. The two leads are magnificent and Penn's script deep and thought provoking. This is a must see movie.

Family strife happens everywhere, in "The Indian Runner" it explains itself very well. Here you have two brothers one's a sheriff(David Morse) who handles problems; a Vietnam veteran(Viggo Mortensen) who is a problem. Joe Roberts is a sheriff who looks a life in a very positive way despite crime. Frank Roberts is a Vietnam vet who is so distraught, he can't function in society. He's hot-headed, rebellious, and mean-spirited. Things really go downhill when their father(Charles Bronson) commits suicide. Then Frank makes things even worse when he goes out to a bar, and killed a guy with a chair. Not only that, he leaves his wife and his newborn son. He would a been a great father if he hasn't been such a hot-head. It goes to say, "You got a lot to learn" Frank will be learning things the hard, HARD WAY! The nighttime scenes are cool. I like the part where the Indian runs across the road. The movie makes sense, and it's got some meaning to go along with. 5 stars!

Absolutely one of my favorite films of all time. Not enough real movies like this. Tells an important tale of family, love and loss. Sean Penn is a national treasure as both an actor and filmmaker. David Morse and Viggo Mortensen give their best performances of their careers. Charles Bronson is such a surprise as the father.