Where to watch The Indian Runner (1991) tonight
The Indian Runner (1991) runs 2 h 7 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.5 from 162 TMDB members. Two brothers cannot overcome their opposite perceptions of life. One brother sees and feels bad in everyone and everything, subsequently he is violent, antisocial and unable to appreciate or enjoy the good things which his brother desperately tries to point out to him.
- Runtime
- 2 h 7 min — ends 10:07 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- September 20, 1991
- TMDB rating
- 6.5 / 10 from 162 votes
- Director
- Sean Penn
- Starring
- David Morse, Viggo Mortensen, Valeria Golino, Patricia Arquette
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Indian Runner?
- The Indian Runner is 2 h 7 min long (127 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:07 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Indian Runner rated?
- The Indian Runner is rated R in the US.
- Is The Indian Runner a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Indian Runner?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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