The Indian Runner (1991)
Directed by Sean Penn · Cinematography by Anthony B. Richmond
R127 min56 frames
Drama
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What is The Indian Runner about?
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.
The Indian Runner is a 1991 American crime drama film written and directed by Sean Penn in his directorial debut. Based on Bruce Springsteen's song "Highway Patrolman", the film depicts the relationship between two brothers who find themselves on opposite sides of the law. It stars David Morse and Viggo Mortensen as the brothers, alongside Valeria Golino, Patricia Arquette, Jordan Rhodes, Dennis Hopper, Charles Bronson, and Sandy Dennis in her final film role.
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What does the cinematography of The Indian Runner look like?
Sampled across 55 frames, the coverage of The Indian Runner leans on medium shots (44% of the sample) and close-ups (25%). Cinematographer Anthony B. Richmond keeps 49% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 58% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 69% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1990s.
What is the color palette of The Indian Runner?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Indian Runner (1991) are #302c2a, #131110, #524f4e, #443b34, #d4d1d0, #a69788 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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