United States / Dec 05, 1970 / R / Houston Astrodome, Texas
"Something else" from the director of M*A*S*H
1h 45min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Schuck | Johnson |
| Margaret Hamilton | Daphne Heap |
| Jennifer Salt | Hope |
| Corey Fischer | Hines |
| G. Wood | Crandall |
| Bert Remsen | Douglas Breen |
| Angelin Johnson | Mrs. Breen |
| Dean Goss | Officer Ledbetter |
| Gary Chason | Camera Store Clerk |
| William Baldwin | Bernard |
| William Henry Bennet | Band Conductor |
| Ellis Gilbert | Butler |
| Verdie Henshaw | Feathered Nest Sanatorium Manager |
| Robert Warner | Asst. Mgr. Camera Store |
| Keith V. Erickson | Professor Aggnout |
| Thomas Danko | Color Lab Man |
| W.E. Terry Jr. | Police Chaplain |
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| Ronnie Cammack | Wendel |
| Dixie Taylor | Mgr. Tanninger's Nursing Home |
| Pearl Coffey Chason | Nursing Home Attendant |
| Amelia Parker | Nursing Home Manageress |
| Marilyn Burns | Tour Guide (uncredited) |
| Harvey Keitel | The Photographer (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Brewster McCloud |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Lion's Gate Films, Lou Adler-John Phillips Productions |
| Release date | 18 agosto 1971 |
| Production | James Margellos, Lou Adler, Robert Eggenweiler |
| Writer | Doran William Cannon |
| Casting | Gary Chason |
| Editing | Lou Lombardo |
| Cinematography | Lamar Boren, Jordan Cronenweth, Don McClendon |
| Assistant directors | Tommy Thompson, Robert Altman, Lou Lombardo |
| Additional directing | Don McClendon |
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| Camera operators | Lamar Boren, Jordan Cronenweth, Don McClendon |
| Additional photography | Lamar Boren, Jordan Cronenweth, Don McClendon |
| Production design | George W. Davis, E. Preston Ames, Robert R. Benton, Hugh Hunt |
| Art direction | George W. Davis, E. Preston Ames, Robert R. Benton, Hugh Hunt |
| Set decoration | Robert R. Benton, Hugh Hunt, George W. Davis, E. Preston Ames |
| Music | Gene Page, Francis Scott Key, Harry W. Tetrick, William L. McCaughey |
| Sound | Gene Page, Harry W. Tetrick, Francis Scott Key, William L. McCaughey |
| Costume design | Edwin Butterworth, Dorothy White |
| Makeup | Edwin Butterworth, Dorothy White |
| Hairstyling | Edwin Butterworth, Dorothy White |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
France / Aug 18, 1971
Argentina / Aug 19, 1971 / +18
Italy / Oct 02, 1971
Japan / Oct 30, 1971
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Spain / May 08, 1972
Uruguay / Nov 29, 1973
Sweden / Oct 09, 1978 / 15
Physical media
United States / Jan 01, 1993 / R
Canada / Jul 13, 2010 / DVD
TV
Germany / Sep 11, 1992
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