description Brubaker Overview
Brubaker is a 1980 film directed by Stuart Rosenberg that portrays Henry Brubaker, a warden’s efforts to reform a corrupt and violent prison system. Based on Tom Murton's investigative reporting, the screenplay details a 1967 prison scandal uncovered in Arkansas. The movie includes an ensemble cast featuring actors like Robert Redford and Morgan Freeman.
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info Brubaker Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1980 |
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Who plays Henry Brubaker in Brubaker?
Robert Redford plays Henry Brubaker, a new prison warden who first enters the facility undercover as an inmate. Stuart Rosenberg directed the 1980 prison drama.
Is Brubaker based on a true story?
The film is fictionalized from Tom Murton's investigations into corruption and abuse in the Arkansas prison system. Murton's reporting concerned a 1967 prison scandal and later informed the book Accomplices to the Crime.
What does Henry Brubaker discover undercover?
By posing as an inmate, Brubaker witnesses violence, exploitation, poor conditions, and corruption before revealing his identity. He then tries to reform the prison, placing him in conflict with officials who benefit from the existing system.
What kind of movie is Brubaker?
Brubaker is a 1980 political prison drama rather than a conventional action film. It stars Robert Redford alongside Yaphet Kotto and Jane Alexander and focuses on institutional reform and retaliation.
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