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Brubaker (1980): reparto, argumento y streaming

1980 · Película · ★ 7

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Released in 1980, Brubaker is a drama and crimen film directed by Stuart Rosenberg, running about 125 minutes. “¡El hombre más buscado en la prisión de Wakefield es el director!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Drama basado en la historia real de Tom Murtom, el director de prisiones que conmocionó el mundo político de Arkansas al destapar los escandalosos abusos y asesinatos que tuvieron lugar en la prisión estatal. Antes de presentarse como el nuevo alcaide, Brubaker se hace pasar por un preso recién llegado, gracias a lo cual descubre que la situación en la cárcel es de corrupción endémica. Sus esfuerzos por reformar y sanear el sistema lo colocan en una situación muy peligrosa, sobre todo cuando insiste en investigar una serie de asesinatos que se cometieron unos años antes.

Who’s in it. Brubaker stars Robert Redford as Henry Brubaker, Yaphet Kotto as Richard 'Dickie' Coombes, Jane Alexander as Lillian Gray and Murray Hamilton as John Deach, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Brubaker has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $37.1M at the box office.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Brubaker page.

If you liked it. Fans of Brubaker tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.

Preguntas frecuentes

Where can I watch Brubaker (1980)?
In Estados Unidos, Brubaker is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Brubaker worth watching?
Brubaker holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crimen. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Brubaker?
Brubaker stars Robert Redford, Yaphet Kotto, Jane Alexander, Murray Hamilton and David Keith.
When was Brubaker released?
Brubaker was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 125 minutes.