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Brubaker

  • 1980
  • R
  • 2h 11m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
22K
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Robert Redford in Brubaker (1980)
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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The new warden of a small prison farm in Arkansas tries to clean it up of corruption after initially posing as an inmate.The new warden of a small prison farm in Arkansas tries to clean it up of corruption after initially posing as an inmate.The new warden of a small prison farm in Arkansas tries to clean it up of corruption after initially posing as an inmate.

  • Director
    • Stuart Rosenberg
  • Writers
    • W.D. Richter
    • Arthur A. Ross
    • Thomas O. Murton
  • Stars
    • Robert Redford
    • Yaphet Kotto
    • Morgan Freeman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    22K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stuart Rosenberg
    • Writers
      • W.D. Richter
      • Arthur A. Ross
      • Thomas O. Murton
    • Stars
      • Robert Redford
      • Yaphet Kotto
      • Morgan Freeman
    • 88User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Top Cast65

    Robert Redford
    Robert Redford
    • Henry Brubaker
    Yaphet Kotto
    Yaphet Kotto
    • Richard 'Dickie' Coombes
    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Walter
    Jane Alexander
    Jane Alexander
    • Lillian Gray
    Murray Hamilton
    Murray Hamilton
    • John Deach
    David Keith
    David Keith
    • Larry Lee Bullen
    Matt Clark
    Matt Clark
    • Roy Purcell
    Tim McIntire
    Tim McIntire
    • Huey Rauch
    Richard Ward
    Richard Ward
    • Abraham Cook
    Jon Van Ness
    Jon Van Ness
    • Zaranska
    M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    • C.P. 'Woody' Woodward
    Albert Salmi
    Albert Salmi
    • Rory Poke
    Linda Haynes
    Linda Haynes
    • Carol
    Everett McGill
    Everett McGill
    • Eddie Caldwell
    Val Avery
    Val Avery
    • Wendel
    Ron Frazier
    Ron Frazier
    • Burl Willets
    • (as Ronald C. Frazier)
    David Harris
    • Duane Spivey
    • (as David D. Harris)
    Joe Spinell
    Joe Spinell
    • Floyd Birdwell
    • Director
      • Stuart Rosenberg
    • Writers
      • W.D. Richter
      • Arthur A. Ross
      • Thomas O. Murton
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews88

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    Political Drama
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    Crime
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Based on the real-life efforts of former prison administrator Thomas O. Murton to reform Tucker and Cummins Prison Farms in Arkansas in 1967-68. The film was based on the 1969 book, "Accomplices to the Crime: The Arkansas Prison Scandal" by Murton and Joe Hyams. Murton also served as a technical adviser for the film.
    • Goofs
      At the end, when the car is leaving the prison, the grass around is violently shaking revealing the helicopter carrying the camera.
    • Quotes
      • Richard 'Dickie' Coombes: What you gon' do about Abraham?
      • Henry Brubaker: I've got Purcell filling out forms in triplicate, and I'm going to get him released just as soon as I-
      • Richard 'Dickie' Coombes: Now why do you wanna go and do that?
      • Henry Brubaker: Do what?
      • Richard 'Dickie' Coombes: Look, why don't you just leave him be. I mean, all he knows is this place.
      • Henry Brubaker: You - You knew that he had been in here as long as he'd been in here.
      • Richard 'Dickie' Coombes: Just leave him alone. He's not- He's not botherin' nobody here.
      • Henry Brubaker: Hey... You can't hide in prison forever, Coombes.
    • Crazy credits
      "We wish to pay tribute to Richard Ward, who played 'Abraham,' for a lifetime of very special work."
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: The Life and Death of the Black Movie (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      All for the Love of Sunshine
      (uncredited)
      Written by Mike Curb, Harley Hatcher and Lalo Schifrin
      Performed by Hank Williams Jr.
      Heard when the steer is dropped off at the diner

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 20, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Shadow Walk
    • Filming locations
      • Junction City Prison Farm, Junction City, Ohio, USA
    • Production company
      • 20th Century Fox
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $37,121,708
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,748,079
      • Jun 22, 1980
    • Gross worldwide
      • $37,121,708
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 11m(131 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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