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Brubaker (1980)

โ€œOne man against a cruel system.โ€

7.1/10 ยท 531 votes 2h 11m r DramaCrime

#13 of 34 films from 1980 #1506 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Stuart Rosenberg ยท Written by W.D. Richter, Arthur A. Ross

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Overview

The new warden of a small prison farm in Arkansas tries to clean it up of corruption after initially posing as an inmate.

Cast

Robert Redfordas Brubaker
Yaphet Kottoas Dickie Coombes
Jane Alexanderas Lillian
Murray Hamiltonas Deach
David Keithas Larry Lee Bullen
Morgan Freemanas Walter
Matt Clarkas Purcell
Tim McIntireas Huey Rauch
Richard Wardas Abraham
Jon Van Nessas Zaranska
M. Emmet Walshas C.P. Woodward
Albert Salmias Rory Poke
Linda Haynesas Carol
Everett McGillas Caldwell

Facts

Release dateJune 20, 1980
Runtime131 min (2h 11m) โ€” longer as the 1980 average of 113 min
GenresDrama, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$9,000,000
Box office$37,121,708 (4.1ร— budget)
IMDbtt0080474

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Questions

How long is Brubaker?
Brubaker runs 131 minutes (2h 11m).
Is Brubaker worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.1/10 across 531 votes, which places it #13 of 34 films released in 1980 in this index (top 65%) and #1506 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Brubaker?
Brubaker was directed by Stuart Rosenberg. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Cool Hand Luke (1967), The Amityville Horror (1979).
Who stars in Brubaker?
Robert Redford as Brubaker; Yaphet Kotto as Dickie Coombes; Jane Alexander as Lillian; Murray Hamilton as Deach; David Keith as Larry Lee Bullen; Morgan Freeman as Walter.
What is Brubaker rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Brubaker?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/1886.

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