Review of Brubaker (1980) by Jeffrey M — 11 Feb 2012
It's no Cool Hand Luke (Rosenberg's earlier film), but Brubaker is still a great prison drama. Depressing as it may be, it's a fact-based story, featuring an umcomprimising idealist played powerfully by Redford. I appreciated the film's willingness to not strain away from the harsh realities involved, and not opting for an overly simplistic and studio-friendly happy ending. Solid performances and direction all around. Of note for film buffs- you'll notice an early appearance by Morgan Freeman (Nicolas Cage also appears as an extra in his first film).
4/5 Stars.
This review of Brubaker (1980) was written by Jeffrey M on 11 Feb 2012.
Brubaker has generally received positive reviews.
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