Brubaker is a French film.
Brubaker is a 1980 American prison drama film directed by Stuart Rosenberg .. Stuart Rosenberg. Stuart Rosenberg. prison. prison film. drama film. drama film. It stars Robert Redford as newly arrived prison warden Henry Brubaker , who attempts to clean up a corrupt and violent penal system .. Robert Redford. Robert Redford. prison. prison film. The screenplay by W.D. Richter is a fictionalized version of the 1969 book , Accomplices to the Crime  : The Arkansas Prison Scandal by Tom Murton and Joe Hyams , detailing Murton 's uncovering of the 1967 prison scandal .. Tom Murton. Tom Murton. Joe Hyams. Joe Hyams. prison. prison film. W.D. Richter. W.D. Richter. 1967 prison scandal. Tom Murton#Prison scandal. The film features a large supporting cast including Yaphet Kotto , Jane Alexander , Murray Hamilton , David Keith , Tim McIntire , Matt Clark , M. Emmet Walsh , Everett McGill , and an early appearance by Morgan Freeman .. Yaphet Kotto. Yaphet Kotto. Jane Alexander. Jane Alexander. Murray Hamilton. Murray Hamilton. David Keith. David Keith. Tim McIntire. Tim McIntire. Matt Clark. Matt Clark ( actor ). M. Emmet Walsh. M. Emmet Walsh. Everett McGill. Everett McGill. Morgan Freeman. Morgan Freeman. It was nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the 1981 Academy Awards .. Best Original Screenplay. Best Original Screenplay. 1981 Academy Awards. 53rd Academy Awards