The Indian Runner
1991
***
Director: Sean Penn
Cast: David Morse, Viggo Mortensen, Valeria Golino, Patricia Arquette
A story of two brothers, one a dedicated police- and family man, the other one a troubled Vietnam vet who cannot stay away from trouble. Sean Penn's slow-moving directorial debut was inspired by a Bruce Springsteen song, and it relies more on mood than story. It's a decent drama, even if it's difficult to get inside the head of the troubled brother.
