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ian91
Critic Ian Nathan
rated 8

If The Shawshank Redemption is the doleful labrador of prison flicks, then Brubaker, starring a gutsy, convincing Robert Redford, is the snarling bulldog.

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Cast & Crew

Morgan Freeman
As Walter
Nicolas Cage
As Prisoner (uncredited)
M. Emmet Walsh
As C.P. Woodward
Robert Redford
As Henry Brubaker
David Keith
As Larry Lee Bullen
Val Avery
As Wendel
Matt Clark
As Roy Purcell

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Brubaker (1980) A powerful and thought-provoking drama based on the true story of Tom Murton, a prison superintendent who exposed the shocking abuse and murder of inmates in an Arkansas state prison. Posing as a prisoner, Brubaker (Robert Redford) discovers the corruption and brutality within the prison walls, including sexual assault, torture, and graft. He reveals himself as the new warden and sets out to reform the prison, clashing with corrupt officials who have profited from the graft for decades. Brubaker fires corrupt officials, improves living conditions, and forms an inmate council, but his efforts are met with resistance and violence. The film culminates in a dramatic showdown between Brubaker and the corrupt officials, with the discovery of multiple unmarked graves containing the bodies of prisoners who died violently. A gripping and intense movie that sheds light on the dark truth of prison corruption and the struggle for justice and human rights. With a strong performance by Robert Redford, Brubaker is a must-see for anyone interested in powerful storytelling and social justice.

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