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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.5 / 100
1980·Crime / Drama·2h 11m

BRUBAKER

“One man against a cruel system.”

The new warden of a small prison farm in Arkansas tries to clean it up of corruption after initially posing as an inmate.

Above the Line
Stuart Rosenberg·DirectorW.D. Richter·ScreenplayW.D. Richter·StoryBruno Nuytten·Director of PhotographyLalo Schifrin·Original Music ComposerRobert Brown·Editor
Cast
Robert Redford·BrubakerYaphet Kotto·Dickie CoombesJane Alexander·LillianMurray Hamilton·DeachDavid Keith·Larry Lee BullenMorgan Freeman·WalterMatt Clark·PurcellTim McIntire·Huey RauchRichard Ward·AbrahamJon Van Ness·Zaranska
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Stuart Rosenberg·DirectorJon C. Andersen·Assistant DirectorD. Scott Easton·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
W.D. Richter·ScreenplayW.D. Richter·StoryArthur A. Ross·Story
Camera· 5
Bruno Nuytten·Director of PhotographyEnrique Bravo·Camera OperatorDoug Willis·Key GripSteve Wever·Still PhotographerVincent Saizis·Additional Photography
Editing· 1
Robert Brown·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Lalo Schifrin·Original Music ComposerCharles M. Wilborn·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 7
J. Michael Riva·Art DirectionJohn Franco Jr.·Set DecorationTom Bronson·CostumerJohn Zemansky·Property MasterBernie Pollack·CostumerAida Swinson·CostumerGary Liddiard·Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Ron Silverman·ProducerTed Mann·Executive ProducerTerry Liebling·CastingGordon A. Webb·Associate ProducerChip Fowler·Production CoordinatorGordon A. Webb·Unit Production ManagerMary Gaffney·Extras Casting
Other Departments· 2
Marina Pedraza·HairstylistJoe Pender·Gaffer
By the Numbers
79.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
75%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$37M
ROI 312%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Brubaker's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8C8C8C
#404040
#E0E0E0
Mood
Gritty, Serious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a fair-skinned man with blonde, shaggy hair and a beard, looking slightly to the right with a serious expression. He is wearin”

crimedrama
Key Elements
Prison WatchtowerBarbed Wire
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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