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7.1/10 1980 2h 11m Released

One man against a cruel system.

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

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Top Cast

Robert Redford
Robert Redford
Brubaker
Yaphet Kotto
Yaphet Kotto
Dickie Coombes
Jane Alexander
Jane Alexander
Lillian
Murray Hamilton
Murray Hamilton
Deach
David Keith
David Keith
Larry Lee Bullen
Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman
Walter
Matt Clark
Matt Clark
Purcell
Tim McIntire
Tim McIntire
Huey Rauch
Richard Ward
Richard Ward
Abraham
Jon Van Ness
Jon Van Ness
Zaranska
M. Emmet Walsh
M. Emmet Walsh
C.P. Woodward
Albert Salmi
Albert Salmi
Rory Poke
Linda Haynes
Linda Haynes
Carol
Everett McGill
Everett McGill
Caldwell
Val Avery
Val Avery
Wendel
Ron Frazier
Ron Frazier
Willets

Reviews

John Chard 7/10

Corruption and Murder told with cathartic style. It's odd that whenever talk of Prison base films crops up you rarely see Brubaker mentioned as a viable piece of work, which to me personally is a damn shame because it's origin source provides a worthy story to be involved in. Based on the writings of Tom Murton, a Prison Farm Reform Warden in Arkansas in the late 60s, the corruption and murder the film deals…

aushro3 10/10

One of the top 3 prison based movie ever made but highly underrated, sometimes I feel really so sad when see that there are many many top class movies from 80"s & 90"s are very underrated while they need or deserve a really very high attention and fame too,and this one "Brubaker" is one of them.

Wuchak 6/10

**_A maverick prison warden uncovers corruption and tries to make positive changes_** In 1967-1968, a state penal farm in Arkansas gets a new warden (Robert Redford) who discovers condoned sexual abuse, severe beatings, electrical torture and extortion by inmates with guns who work as "trusty" guards (to save money otherwise spent on salaried guards). Then there’s the lousy quality and meager amount of…

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FAQ about Brubaker

What is Brubaker about?
The new warden of a small prison farm in Arkansas tries to clean it up of corruption after initially posing as an inmate.
When was Brubaker released?
Brubaker was released in 1980.
What genres does Brubaker belong to?
Brubaker is categorised as Crime, Drama.
Who stars in Brubaker?
The cast of Brubaker includes Robert Redford, Yaphet Kotto, Jane Alexander, Murray Hamilton, David Keith.