Comedy · United States of America · 1971 · 1h 45m

Brewster McCloud

Brewster McCloud poster
Director
Robert Altman
Cast
Bud Cort as Brewster Sally Kellerman as Louise Michael Murphy as Shaft William Windom as Weeks Shelley Duvall as Suzanne René Auberjonois as The Lecturer
Crew
Lamar Boren — Director of Photography Jordan Cronenweth — Director of Photography Lou Lombardo — Editor Gene Page — Original Music Composer Doran William Cannon — Writer Lou Adler — Producer
Tagline

"Something else" from the director of M*A*S*H

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Brewster McCloud — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
texassurrealismhouston, texasserial killerstranglerpolice investigationmurder investigationravenlecturerguardian angelhouston astrodomewings
Key Collaborators
Robert Altman Director Lamar Boren Director of Photography Jordan Cronenweth Director of Photography Lou Lombardo Editor Gene Page Original Music Composer Doran William Cannon Writer Lou Adler Producer James Margellos Producer
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