Death in Brunswick (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1991, Death in Brunswick is a comedy, thriller, drama and crime film directed by John Ruane, running about 109 minutes. “Carl Fitzgerald has decided to clean up his act... but first he has to get rid of the body.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A reserved man in need of a job, Carl Fitzgerald finds employment at a Greek restaurant. Upon meeting waitress Sophie, Carl begins dating the attractive woman. Though it seems things are improving for Carl, an unexpected situation leads to the death of Mustafa, a shady coworker, and Carl must figure out how to cover up the incident. Unsure of what to do, Carl enlists the help of his buddy, Dave, to get rid of Mustafa's corpse.
Who’s in it. Death in Brunswick stars Sam Neill as Carl, Zoe Carides as Sophie, John Clarke as Dave and Yvonne Lawley as Mrs. Fitzgerald (Carl's mother), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Death in Brunswick has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In AU you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Foxtel Now and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from JustWatch TV and Beamafilm. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Death in Brunswick page.
If you liked it. Fans of Death in Brunswick tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Death in Brunswick (1991)?
- In AU, Death in Brunswick is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Foxtel Now and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from JustWatch TV and Beamafilm. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Death in Brunswick worth watching?
- Death in Brunswick holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Death in Brunswick?
- Death in Brunswick stars Sam Neill, Zoe Carides, John Clarke, Yvonne Lawley and Nick Lathouris.
- When was Death in Brunswick released?
- Death in Brunswick was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.