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Brute Force

1947 · 98 min

A grim, claustrophobic noir that tightens like a vise, its oppressive atmosphere and mounting desperation leaving a lingering sense of futility.

Directed by
Jules Dassin
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Burt Lancaster, Hume Cronyn, Charles Bickford
Tagline
Power Packed Picture!
Overview
Timeworn Joe Collins and his fellow inmates live under the heavy thumb of the sadistic, power-tripping guard Captain Munsey. Only Collins' dreams of escape keep him going, but how can he possibly bust out of Munsey's chains?

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Directed by
Jules Dassin
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Burt Lancaster, Hume Cronyn, Charles Bickford
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • power
  • corruption
  • survival
  • justice
Places
  • prison
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
Jules Dassin
Written by
Richard Brooks
Starring
Burt Lancaster, Hume Cronyn, Charles Bickford, Yvonne De Carlo, Ann Blyth, Ella Raines, Anita Colby, Sam Levene
Music
Miklós Rózsa
Cinematography
William H. Daniels
Runtime
98 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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