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.
Where to watch Brubaker in United States
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Fandango At HomeClick a service to open Brubaker there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is Brubaker streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store |
| Canada | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Disney Plus | — |
| France | — | Orange VOD, Amazon Video, VIVA by videofutur |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
About Brubaker
Brubaker is a 1980 English-language crime and drama film directed by Stuart Rosenberg. The cast is led by Robert Redford, Yaphet Kotto, Jane Alexander. It has a runtime of 2h 5m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Brubaker was produced by 20th Century Fox and made in United States of America. It was released on June 20, 1980, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $37 million worldwide.
- Director
- Stuart Rosenberg
- Writers
- W.D. Richter, Arthur A. Ross
- Release date
- June 20, 1980
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $9 million
- Box office
- $37 million
- Production
- 20th Century Fox
Brubaker cast & crew
Brubaker was directed by Stuart Rosenberg and written by W.D. Richter and Arthur A. Ross.
The cast features Robert Redford as Brubaker, Yaphet Kotto as Dickie Coombes, Jane Alexander as Lillian, Murray Hamilton as Deach, David Keith as Larry Lee Bullen, and Morgan Freeman as Walter.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Lalo Schifrin, cinematography is by Bruno Nuytten, and it was produced by Ron Silverman and Ted Mann.
Is Brubaker worth watching?
Brubaker holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 516 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.
At 2h 5m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime and drama, Brubaker is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Brubaker
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Cast of Brubaker
Robert Redford
Brubaker
Yaphet Kotto
Dickie Coombes
Jane Alexander
Lillian
Murray Hamilton
Deach
David Keith
Larry Lee Bullen
Morgan Freeman
Walter
Matt Clark
Purcell
Tim McIntire
Huey Rauch
Richard Ward
Abraham
Jon Van Ness
Zaranska
M. Emmet Walsh
C.P. Woodward
Albert Salmi
Rory Poke
Brubaker — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Brubaker in United States?
Brubaker is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Brubaker in?
Brubaker is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Brubaker?
Brubaker runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
▸What is Brubaker rated?
Brubaker is rated R. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 516 ratings.
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