Brubaker1980
Brubaker (1980)
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Cast
as Henry Brubaker
as Richard "Dickie" Coombes
as Lillian Gray
as John Deach
as Larry Lee
as Walter
as Purcell
as Huey Rauch
as Abraham
as Zaranska
as Rory Poke
as Carol
as Caldwell
as Wendel
as C.P. Woodward
as Jerome Boyd
as Duane Spivey
as Willets
as Birdwell
as Pinky
as Glenn Elwood
as Dr. Gregory
as Leon Edwards
as Warden Renfrew
as Senator Hite
as Dr. Campbell
as Ackroyd
as Fenway Park
as Captain Cleaves
as Mr. Clarence
as Dunfield
as Dr. Fenster
as Rogers
as Bea Williams
as Pavitch
as Billy Baylock
as Floor Walker
as Oafish Rankman
as Whitley
as Barber
as Barber
as Parridge
as Richards
as Pretty Boy
as Gate Guard
Critic Reviews for Brubaker
All Critics (21) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (16) | Rotten (5) | DVD (3)
... a vivid, entertaining and shamelessly manipulative "crusading" melodrama about the impact of a reform warden on a barbarous penal institution.
The first half-hour is powerful stuff, but after Brubaker reveals his true identity, the movie begins to falter, with the one-dimensional nature of the characters (particularly the warden himself) eventually stripping the story of any dramatic charge.
I never felt that I was wasting my time watching 'Brubaker,' only that it could have been a more dramatic and taut prison movie-which is odd, because it's directed by Stuart Rosenberg ('Cool Hand Luke').
Inspired by fact, this politically conscious prison drama is well written (script was Oscar nominated), but only decently acted by Redford, who might not have been the right choice.
It was hard to sit through two hours of such brutality and misery and say you enjoyed it.
Redford is the main attraction, obviously, even though his princely good looks -- like the movie's 'idealistic crusader against the Establishment' earnestness -- are almost too much of a good thing.
Audience Reviews for Brubaker
Brubaker is a prison drama - a little like Shawshank Redemption, but in this one, it is Brubaker that is fighting corruption in prison. It is almost too idealistic, but it is always cool when corruption is stifled.
Super Reviewer
Classic Robert Redford from the early 80's. A gripping movie from the director of "Cool Hand Luke".
Super Reviewer
Based on the real life story of Tom Murton, this sure is a worthy tale to tell, however I found the whole film pretty boring and I have to say Robert Redford did absolutely nothing for me acting wise.
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Brubaker Quotes
| Mr. Clarence: | Yes, I am corrupt. But I am honest about it. |