Brubaker

A film review by Christopher Null - Copyright © 2000 Filmcritic.com

Full of gushing late-1970s idealism, Brubaker cuts a portrait of Henry Brubaker, a real-life prison reformer who uncovered a little nastiness in a southern prison system. Robert Redford is memorable in the titular role, but the melodramatics are a bit much to wade through at times. Watch also for a young Morgan Freeman, nearly unrecognizable.

Bookmark and Share

Rating

2.5 out of 5 Stars

Cast and Crew

  • Director: Stuart Rosenberg
  • Producer: Ron Silverman
  • Screenwriter: W.D. Richter, Arthur A. Ross
  • Stars: Robert Redford, Yaphet Kotto, Jane Alexander, Murray Hamilton, David Keith, Morgan Freeman, Matt Clark, Tim McIntire, Richard Ward
  • MPAA Rating: R