The Brute
Seen it?1953 | 81 min | Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. 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 crime-drama fans.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
A tough young man, who helps to kick poor people out of their houses, falls in love with a girl. She lives with her father in the building about to be demolished.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luis Buñuel
- Pedro ArmendárizPedro
- Katy JuradoPaloma
- Rosita ArenasMeche
- Andrés SolerAndrés Cabrera
- Paco MartínezDon Pepe
- Gloria MestreMaría
- Roberto MeyerCarmelo González
- Beatriz RamosDoña Marta
- Paz VillegasMamá de María
- José MuñozLencho Ruíz