Brewster McCloud
Seen it?1971 | 105 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved The Long Goodbye, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 88K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Altman
- Bud CortBrewster
- Sally KellermanLouise
- Michael MurphyShaft
- William WindomWeeks
- Shelley DuvallSuzanne
- René AuberjonoisThe Lecturer
- Stacy KeachAbraham Wright
- John SchuckJohnson
- Margaret HamiltonDaphne Heap
- Jennifer SaltHope