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When Brubaker (Robert Redford) comes to a small state prison to be its new warden, he's horrified by what he sees. Prisoners are sold as slaves, and even decent food can't be obtained without cold, hard cash. So the enraged warden tries to set matters right...but the more he reforms, the more enemies he makes with the .. Read more

Starring	Robert Redford, Yaphet Kotto, Jane Alexander, Murray Hamilton
Director	Stuart Rosenberg
Genres	Drama

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  The title of my review will be lost on some people but remember it when you hire out the movie... Superb acting by Redford and Hamilton and an early appearance ... read more »
  
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  - PJ Martin
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  - 01 Jul 2006 at 10:41
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  Good Film
  
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  This is a good film BUT sensitive viewers may find the first half a little hard to watch. If you have to just watch it in fast foward and watch the second half... read more »
  
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  - Cheltenham
  - 08 Jun 2010 at 16:12
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  Redford at his greatest
  
  You never tire of watching this guy!
  
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- - citygirl
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  - London
  - 10 Jun 2009 at 15:05
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  Brubaker
  
  Very good. Cinematography is dated. Plot excellent!
  
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  - EXETER
  - 09 Apr 2009 at 12:38
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  Brubaker
  
  Not bad. On a scale from 1to 10 , 10 being shawshank redemption, i'd give this a 5.
  
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  - Sheffield
  - 29 Apr 2008 at 20:06
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  Worth a watch
  
  Ok, I found it hard to get into at the begining, but overall, thought it was a good watch.
  
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  - Surrey
  - 19 Feb 2008 at 09:15
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  excellent prison movie
  
  one of the best prison movies ull ever see
  
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  - scotland
  - 13 Jul 2006 at 19:59
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  I'm getting ready to tell you something
  
  The title of my review will be lost on some people but remember it when you hire out the movie... Superb acting by Redford and Hamilton and an early appearance ... read more »
  
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- - PJ Martin
  - Belfast, Northern Ireland
  - 01 Jul 2006 at 10:41
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  Classic Film
  
  If you like Prison Dramas then i recommend this one.Robert Redford is brilliant as the reform warden trying to uncover corruption within the hardest prison in ... read more »
  
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  - Brighton, England
  - 11 Mar 2006 at 11:48
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  - 2
  GOOD..BUT NOT REDFORDS BEST
  
  NOT BAD...BUT THERE HAS BEEN SO MANY FILMS LIKE IT THAT IT IS HARD TO SEE SOMETHING DIFFERENT. IF YOU ENJOY ROBERT REDFORD MOVIES, RENT IT..BUT IF ITS A TOP ... read more »
  
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  - NORTHERN IRELAND
  - 23 Feb 2005 at 10:38
- - 1
  - 1
  true story always worth watching
  
  if you like prison films this is a good classic,with a little twist.true stories are always good and this is no exception.slightly dated now but would still ... read more »
  
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- - Shaun White
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  - 25 Jan 2005 at 08:18
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- - 5
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  I'm getting ready to tell you something
  
  The title of my review will be lost on some people but remember it when you hire out the movie... Superb acting by Redford and Hamilton and an early appearance ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 259834
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - PJ Martin
  - Belfast, Northern Ireland
  - 01 Jul 2006 at 10:41
- - 2
  - 0
  Good Film
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  This is a good film BUT sensitive viewers may find the first half a little hard to watch. If you have to just watch it in fast foward and watch the second half... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 897121
- - a customer
  - Cheltenham
  - 08 Jun 2010 at 16:12
- - 1
  - 0
  excellent prison movie
  
  one of the best prison movies ull ever see
  
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- 263946
- - a customer
  - scotland
  - 13 Jul 2006 at 19:59
- - 1
  - 0
  Brubaker
  
  Not bad. On a scale from 1to 10 , 10 being shawshank redemption, i'd give this a 5.
  
  Report this review
- 560280
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  - Sheffield
  - 29 Apr 2008 at 20:06
- - 1
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  Redford at his greatest
  
  You never tire of watching this guy!
  
  Report this review
- 769205
- - citygirl
  - 121 reviews
  - London
  - 10 Jun 2009 at 15:05
- - 1
  - 1
  true story always worth watching
  
  if you like prison films this is a good classic,with a little twist.true stories are always good and this is no exception.slightly dated now but would still ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 66756
- - Shaun White
  - London
  - 25 Jan 2005 at 08:18
- - 0
  - 0
  Classic Film
  
  If you like Prison Dramas then i recommend this one.Robert Redford is brilliant as the reform warden trying to uncover corruption within the hardest prison in ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 217363
- - a customer
  - Brighton, England
  - 11 Mar 2006 at 11:48
- - 0
  - 0
  Worth a watch
  
  Ok, I found it hard to get into at the begining, but overall, thought it was a good watch.
  
  Report this review
- 528282
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  - Surrey
  - 19 Feb 2008 at 09:15
- - 0
  - 0
  Brubaker
  
  Very good. Cinematography is dated. Plot excellent!
  
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- 740593
- - a customer
  - EXETER
  - 09 Apr 2009 at 12:38
- - 0
  - 2
  GOOD..BUT NOT REDFORDS BEST
  
  NOT BAD...BUT THERE HAS BEEN SO MANY FILMS LIKE IT THAT IT IS HARD TO SEE SOMETHING DIFFERENT. IF YOU ENJOY ROBERT REDFORD MOVIES, RENT IT..BUT IF ITS A TOP ... read more »
  
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- 75069
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  - NORTHERN IRELAND
  - 23 Feb 2005 at 10:38

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  When Brubaker (Robert Redford) comes to a small state prison to be its new warden, he's horrified by what he sees. Prisoners are sold as slaves, and even decent food can't be obtained without cold, hard cash. So the enraged warden tries to set matters right...but the more he reforms, the more ...