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Brute Force · LeviOsa

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1947·14A

Power Packed Picture!

CrimeDramaThriller1h 38m

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95%

Tomatometer

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86%

Popcornmeter

7.3

TMDB

Storyline

Timeworn Joe Collins and his fellow inmates live under the heavy thumb of the sadistic, power-tripping guard Captain Munsey. Only Collins' dreams of escape keep him going, but how can he possibly bust out of Munsey's chains?

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Nothing's okay

Nothing's okay

Details

DirectorJules Dassin

ReleasedJul 16, 1947

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guide14ACA

Studios

Mark Hellinger Productions

Universal Pictures

Cast

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Joe Collins

Hume Cronyn

Hume Cronyn

Capt. Munsey

Charles Bickford

Charles Bickford

Gallagher

Yvonne De Carlo

Yvonne De Carlo

Gina Ferrara

Ann Blyth

Ann Blyth

Ruth

Ella Raines

Ella Raines

Cora Lister

Anita Colby

Anita Colby

Flossie

Sam Levene

Sam Levene

Louie Miller #7033

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

'Freshman' Stack

John Hoyt

John Hoyt

Spencer

Jack Overman

Jack Overman

Kid Coy

Roman Bohnen

Roman Bohnen

Warden A.J. Barnes

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Reviews

8 reviews · 6 critics · 1 fan

7 fresh · 0 rotten

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Dave Kehr

RTChicago ReaderApr 8, 2008

The escape sequence has the spatial intricacy of the heist in Dassin's Rififi, but the tone is tougher, bleaker, and more suspenseful.

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Variety Staff

RTVarietyApr 8, 2008

Bristling, biting dialog by Richard Brooks paints broad cameos as each character takes shape under existing prison life.

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Tom Milne

RTTime OutJun 24, 2006

This is one of Dassin's best films.

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Brian Susbielles

RTInSession FilmMar 7, 2023

What is a prison film noir features striking political parallels...

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Information

Title

Brute Force

Released

Jul 16, 1947

Rated

14A

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 38m

Status

Released

Studios

Mark Hellinger Productions, Universal Pictures

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