"Something else" from the director of M*A*S*H
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.
Brewster McCloud (1971) is a comedy film directed by Robert Altman, released on August 18, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Bud Cort, Sally Kellerman, Michael Murphy and William Windom. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 100 ratings.
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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
Stacy Keach
as Abraham Wright
John Schuck
as Johnson
Margaret Hamilton
as Daphne Heap
Jennifer Salt
as Hope
Corey Fischer
as Hines
G. Wood
as Crandall
Directed by Robert Altman, written by Doran William Cannon, produced by James Margellos and Lou Adler.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 100 ratings.
Some movies simply defy description. So it is with this 1970 cult classic from director Robert Altman, a multifaceted offering that combines a diverse array of seemingly unrelated, but skillfully blended story threads that make for a quirky, thoroughly entertaining offering. In essence, this comical, surreal crime saga follows the investigation into a series of mysterious strangling deaths taking place in and…
Reviewed on June 15, 2025
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The main cast of Brewster McCloud (1971) includes Bud Cort, Sally Kellerman, Michael Murphy, William Windom and Shelley Duvall. The film was directed by Robert Altman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Brewster McCloud was released on August 18, 1971 and runs for 1h 45m.
Brewster McCloud (1971) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 100 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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