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Synopsis
Fact-based drama starring Robert Redford as Henry Brubaker, the new inmate at a run-down Southern prison that's become notorious for corruption and violence. After he witnesses several instances of gross misconduct and defuses a tense confrontation with a crazed inmate (Morgan Freeman), Brubaker reveals to the guards and administrators that he's not a criminal at all, but the new warden, assigned by the governor to infiltrate the facility undercover. His identity confirmed, Brubaker takes office and sets about shaping up policies and procedures, despite resistance from, incredibly, even some of the more entitled convicts. With the help of the prison's chief trustee (Yaphet Kotto) and a compassionate ally (Jane Alexander), the warden effects some positive change, but powerful business interests line up against him when his ideas threaten their financial bottom line. A reform-minded, socially conscious, and politically liberal picture of the type usually associated with director Norman Jewison, this fact-based prison drama was the result of a troubled production that saw original director Bob Rafelson replaced with Cool Hand Luke (1967) and The Amityville Horror (1979) helmsman Stuart Rosenberg. Despite the backstage turmoil, Brubaker was an acclaimed release and an Oscar-nominated, career-finale triumph for co-screenwriter Arthur A. Ross, creator of Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954) and father of successful writer/director Gary Ross. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Cast

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

Production Crew

J. Michael Riva Art Director
Bruno Nuytten Cinematographer
Lalo Schifrin Composer (Music Score)
Stuart Rosenberg Director
Robert Brown Editor
Ted Mann Executive Producer
Gary D. Liddiard Makeup
Ron Silverman Producer
Ted Mann Producer
Arthur A. Ross Screenwriter
W.D. Richter Screenwriter
John Franco, Jr. Set Designer
Charles Wilborn Sound/Sound Designer
Mickey Gilbert Stunts
Year: 1980
Runtime: 131
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Color type
DeLuxe Color

Produced by
20th Century Fox