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Brubaker
Brubaker is a 1980 film directed by Stuart Rosenberg that portrays Henry Brubaker, a warden’s efforts to reform a corrupt and violent prison system. Based on Tom Murton's investigative reporting, the screenplay details a 1967 prison scandal uncovered in Arkansas. The movie includes an ensemble cast...
apps Top Brubaker Alternatives
The top alternative to Brubaker in 2026 is Amadeus with a score of 8.7/10, followed by Cool Hand Luke (8.3) and Dead Poets Society (8.2).
Amadeus
The film explores the complex relationship between composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his rival, Antonio Salieri, set...
Cool Hand Luke
Cool Hand Luke depicts a convict’s resistance to authority within a Florida prison camp during the 1950s. The narrative...
Dead Poets Society
Dead Poets Society chronicles the experiences of students at Welton Academy during 1959. An English instructor utilizes...
The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man is a 1980 drama film depicting the life of Joseph Merrick, a man with severe physical deformities in Vi...
Rain Man
Rain Man is a 1988 film about Charlie Babbitt, who learns his deceased father left his estate to Raymond, an autistic ma...
The Color Purple
The Color Purple is a 1985 American period drama directed by Steven Spielberg, adapted from Alice Walker’s novel. Quincy...
The Verdict
The Verdict is a 1982 legal drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and based on Barry Reed’s novel. Paul Newman portrays an...
Ordinary People
Ordinary People is a 1980 drama focusing on the aftermath of a boating accident that leads to the collapse of a suburban...
The Right Stuff
The Right Stuff chronicles the experiences of Navy, Marine, and Air Force pilots during the early years of American spac...
Birdman of Alcatraz
Birdman of Alcatraz is a 1962 biographical drama recounting the life of Robert Stroud, a federal prisoner who gained not...
Sophie's Choice
Sophie’s Choice is a 1982 drama film centered on Zofia “Sophie” Zawistowska, a Polish immigrant grappling with a conceal...
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Kiss of the Spider Woman is a 1985 drama film adapted from Manuel Puig’s 1976 novel. The story centers on two prisoners...
The Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club depicts five distinct high school students assigned to Saturday detention under the supervision of a...
Broadcast News
Broadcast News is a 1987 film directed by James L. Brooks focusing on the professional lives of a television news produc...
Sex, Lies, and Videotape
Sex, Lies, and Videotape is a 1989 drama film exploring the complexities of interpersonal relationships. The narrative c...
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence is a 1983 war drama adapted from Sir Laurens van der Post’s accounts of his time as a pris...
Tender Mercies
Tender Mercies depicts the story of Mac Sledge, a former country musician battling alcoholism, who attempts to rebuild h...
Terms of Endearment
Terms of Endearment is a 1983 drama focusing on the complex thirty-year dynamic between mother and daughter, Aurora and...
Hoosiers
Hoosiers depicts the efforts of a rural Indiana high school basketball team striving for the state championship. The nar...
The Hurricane
The Hurricane is a 1999 biographical drama chronicling the life of boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, who was convicted of...
summarize Quick Comparison Summary
| Alternative | Score | vs Brubaker | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amadeus | 8.7 | +1.8 | Compare |
| Cool Hand Luke | 8.3 | +1.4 | Compare |
| Dead Poets Society | 8.2 | +1.3 | Compare |
| The Elephant Man | 8.1 | +1.2 | Compare |
| Rain Man | 8.0 | +1.1 | Compare |
| The Color Purple | 7.8 | +0.9 | Compare |
| The Verdict | 7.8 | +0.9 | Compare |
| Ordinary People | 7.8 | +0.9 | Compare |
| The Right Stuff | 7.8 | +0.9 | Compare |
| Birdman of Alcatraz | 7.8 | +0.9 | Compare |
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