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Brewster McCloud

Brewster McCloud

"Something else" from the director of M*A*S*H

19716.31h 45m

Overview

Brewster is an owlish, intellectual boy who lives in a fallout shelter of the Houston Astrodome. He has a dream: to take flight within the confines of the stadium. Brewster tells those he trusts of his dream, but displays a unique way of treating others who do not fit within his plans.

Directed by Robert Altman
Written by Doran William Cannon
Produced by Lou Adler, James Margellos
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Top Cast

Bud Cort

Bud Cort

Brewster

Sally Kellerman

Sally Kellerman

Louise

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Shaft

William Windom

William Windom

Weeks

Shelley Duvall

Shelley Duvall

Suzanne

René Auberjonois

René Auberjonois

The Lecturer

Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Abraham Wright

John Schuck

John Schuck

Johnson

Margaret Hamilton

Margaret Hamilton

Daphne Heap

Jennifer Salt

Jennifer Salt

Hope

Themes & Keywords

texassurrealismhouston, texasserial killerstranglerpolice investigationmurder investigationravenlecturerguardian angelhouston astrodomewingsbirdsbird droppings

About Brewster McCloud

Brewster McCloud is a comedy film released in 1971 exploring themes of texas, surrealism, houston, texas, serial killer, strangler, police investigation. Directed by Robert Altman, it stars Bud Cort, Sally Kellerman, Michael Murphy. Brewster is an owlish, intellectual boy who lives in a fallout shelter of the Houston Astrodome. He has a dream: to take flight within the confines of the stadium. Brewster tells those he trusts of his dream, but displays a unique way of treating others who do not fit within his plans.

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