Synopsis
Robert Redford stars in this potent drama based on the real life story of Tom Murton, the prison superintendent who rocked Arkansas politics when he exposed scandalous abuses and murders in a state prison. Posing as a new prisoner, Brubaker discovers vast corruption in a state penitentiary before revealing himself to be the new warden. His personal crusade to bring reform puts him in grave danger, especially when he insists on exposing a series of secret murders that took place years earlier.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,748,079 (7.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 594 opening theaters/594 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $148,762,825 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,502 | $37,121,708 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) | 3,815 | $37,121,708 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) | 784 | $37,121,708 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,171 | $37,121,708 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 20th, 1980 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | May 7th, 2013 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 131 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Biographical Drama, Biography, Cruel / Corrupt Wardens or Prison Guards, Government Corruption, Political |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |