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Academy Award Writing (Screenplay Written Directly 1981 · Nominated
Academy Award Writing (Screenplay Written Directly 1981 · Nominated
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 the staff. After revealing his true identity, Brubaker brings much-needed reform to the prison with the help of supporters Dickie Coombes (Yaphet Kotto)...