Movie

Brubaker

1980 · 131 min

A grim, methodical descent into institutional cruelty, anchored by a quiet, righteous fury that builds toward a somber, hard-won catharsis.

Tagline: One man against a cruel system.
Overview: The new warden of a small prison farm in Arkansas tries to clean it up of corruption after initially posing as an inmate.
How it feels: Dark, tense, earnest and bleak. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, justice, power, violence
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
justice
power
violence
redemption
Places: prison
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild