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Brewster McCloud · LeviOsa

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

ComedyFantasy1h 45m

🍅87%

🍅

87%

Tomatometer

🍿

80%

Popcornmeter

6.3

TMDB

Storyline

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.

Trailers

6 videos

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Original Theatrical Trailer

Brewster Takes Flight

Brewster Takes Flight

Car Chase

Car Chase

Rolling Through Houston

Rolling Through Houston

Margaret Hamilton

Margaret Hamilton

The Blue Footed Boobie

The Blue Footed Boobie

Details

DirectorRobert Altman

ReleasedAug 18, 1971

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideRUS

Studios

Metro-Goldwyn-MayerLion's Gate FilmsLou Adler-John Phillips Productions

Cast

Bud Cort

Bud Cort

Brewster

Sally Kellerman

Sally Kellerman

Louise

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Shaft

William Windom

William Windom

Weeks

Shelley Duvall

Shelley Duvall

Suzanne

René Auberjonois

René Auberjonois

The Lecturer

Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Abraham Wright

John Schuck

John Schuck

Johnson

Margaret Hamilton

Margaret Hamilton

Daphne Heap

Jennifer Salt

Jennifer Salt

Hope

Corey Fischer

Corey Fischer

Hines

G. Wood

G. Wood

Crandall

Where to watch(NG)

Rent / Buy

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Apple TV Store

Reviews

8 reviews · 6 critics · 1 fan

6 fresh · 1 rotten

V

Variety Staff

RTVarietyJun 9, 2008

A sardonic fairy tale for the times, extremely well cast and directed.

C

Critic

RTTime OutFeb 9, 2006

Altman's unexpected follow-up to MASH is pitched fairly successfully between escapist fantasy and satirical comment on the same.

V

Vincent Canby

RTNew York TimesMay 9, 2005

It's imitation hip.

S

Sean Axmaker

RTStream on DemandOct 11, 2025

... this offbeat comedy is masterfully conducted. Colorful and creative, it brims with eccentric performances and whimsical details, while Altman’s inventive editing and intercutting keeps it moving at a lively clip.

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Information

Title

Brewster McCloud

Released

Aug 18, 1971

Rated

R

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 45m

Status

Released

Studios

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Lion's Gate Films

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