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Brubaker is a 1980 American prison drama film directed by Stuart Rosenberg. It stars Robert Redford as a newly arrived prison warden, Henry Brubaker, who attempts to clean up a corrupt and violent penal system.
Jun 20, 1980 · Brubaker is a 1980 movie based on a true story of a prison reformer who goes undercover as an inmate to expose corruption and abuse. The film features Robert Redford, Yaphet Kotto, Morgan Freeman and other stars, and was nominated for an Oscar.
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- Stuart Rosenberg
- 1980-06-20
A movie about a new warden who exposes and fights the corruption and abuse in a prison farm in Arkansas. He poses as an inmate, reveals his identity, and faces opposition from the local business community and the prison board.
Robert Redford stars as a reform warden who exposes the corruption and violence of Wakefield Prison Farm. Ebert praises the realistic portrayal of the prison, but criticizes the lack of character development and the predictable plot.
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4 days ago · Discover 34 fascinating facts about the critically acclaimed movie Brubaker, starring Robert Redford and based on true events. Learn about the behind-the-scenes production and the impact this gripping prison drama had on American cinema.
Posing as an inmate at a small Arkansas prison, the new warden of the penitentiary, Henry Brubaker (Robert Redford), witnesses firsthand the corruption and abuse inflicted upon the prisoners by...
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Find out who starred in and worked on the 1980 prison drama film Brubaker, directed by Stuart Rosenberg and starring Robert Redford. See the full credits for actors, writers, producers, composers, and more.
