Brubaker
“One man against a cruel system.”
Synopsis
The new warden of a small prison farm in Arkansas tries to clean it up of corruption after initially posing as an inmate.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Brubaker (1980) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-09-12
Top Cast
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Robert Redford
Brubaker
Yaphet Kotto
Dickie Coombes
Jane Alexander
Lillian
Murray Hamilton
Deach
David Keith
Larry Lee Bullen
Morgan Freeman
Walter
Matt Clark
Purcell
Tim McIntire
Huey Rauch
Richard Ward
Abraham
Jon Van Ness
Zaranska
M. Emmet Walsh
C.P. Woodward
Albert Salmi
Rory Poke
Linda Haynes
Carol
Everett McGill
Caldwell
Val Avery
Wendel
Ron Frazier
Willets
David Harris
Duane Spivey
Joe Spinell
Birdwell
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 20, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 31, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$37.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.12x
+$28.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Rosenberg
- Screenplay & Story
- W.D. Richter
- Original Score
- Lalo Schifrin
- Original Title
- Brubaker
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $37.1M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Rosenberg
W.D. Richter, Arthur A. Ross
Lalo Schifrin
Bruno Nuytten, Vincent Saizis
Robert Brown
Ron Silverman, Ted Mann
Department Leadership Roster
W.D. Richter
Screenplay
Stuart Rosenberg
Director
Ron Silverman
Producer
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
Bruno Nuytten
Director of Photography
Robert Brown
Editor
Mickey Gilbert
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brubaker
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Brubaker?
Brubaker was directed by Stuart Rosenberg.
Who stars in Brubaker?
The principal cast of Brubaker includes Robert Redford, Yaphet Kotto, Jane Alexander, Murray Hamilton, David Keith.
When was Brubaker released and how long is it?
Brubaker was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of Brubaker?
Brubaker had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $37.1M at the worldwide box office (4.12 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Brubaker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Brubaker was composed by Lalo Schifrin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Brubaker?
Brubaker holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).