Movie

Brewster McCloud

1971 · 105 min

A quirky, offbeat black comedy that mixes surreal imagery with dark satire, demanding attention but rewarding with eccentric charm.

Tagline: "Something else" from the director of M*A*S*H
Overview: Brewster is an owlish, intellectual boy who lives in a fallout shelter of the Houston Astrodome. He has a dream: to take flight within the confines of the stadium. Brewster tells those he trusts of his dream, but displays a unique way of treating others who do not fit within his plans.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, whimsical and dark. Measured and demanding.
About: Obsession, freedom, isolation, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
freedom
isolation
identity
betrayal
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild