Brubaker (1980)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $37,121,708 | Details |
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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 | $156,076,767 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 20th, 1980 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | May 7th, 2013 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 131 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography, Cruel / Corrupt Wardens or Prison Guards, Government Corruption, Political |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1980 | 3 | $2,748,079 | 594 | $4,626 | $2,748,079 | 1 |
Leading
| Robert Redford | Henry Brubaker |
| Wilford Brimley | Rogers | |
| Noble Willingham | Dr. Fenster | |
| Val Avery | Wendel | |
| Everett McGill | Eddie Caldwell | |
| Yaphet Kotto | Richard 'Dickie' Coombes | |
| David Keith | Larry Lee Bullen | |
| M. Emmet Walsh | C.P. Woodward | |
| Morgan Freeman | Walter, Solitary Inmate |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bob Rafelson | Director | |
| Arthur A. Ross | Screenwriter |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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 | $156,076,767 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 20th, 1980 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | May 7th, 2013 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 131 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography, Cruel / Corrupt Wardens or Prison Guards, Government Corruption, Political |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1980 | 3 | $2,748,079 | 594 | $4,626 | $2,748,079 | 1 |
Leading
| Robert Redford | Henry Brubaker |
| Wilford Brimley | Rogers | |
| Noble Willingham | Dr. Fenster | |
| Val Avery | Wendel | |
| Everett McGill | Eddie Caldwell | |
| Yaphet Kotto | Richard 'Dickie' Coombes | |
| David Keith | Larry Lee Bullen | |
| M. Emmet Walsh | C.P. Woodward | |
| Morgan Freeman | Walter, Solitary Inmate |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bob Rafelson | Director | |
| Arthur A. Ross | Screenwriter |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.