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Brewster McCloud

1971Movie1 h 45 minR

Comedy
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic727.2Rotten Tomatoes87%80%
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic727.2Rotten Tomatoes87%80%

Summary

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.

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  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Directed by
Robert Altman
Written by
Doran William Cannon
Produced by
Lou Adler, James Margellos
Music by
Francis Scott Key, Gene Page

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Facts

August 18, 1971 · 1 h 45 min · R

Released
August 18, 1971
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

It Always Rains at Funerals, Freeze-Frame Bonus, Widow's Weeds +9

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Brewster McCloud?"

Questions about Brewster McCloud

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Where can I stream Brewster McCloud?

Criterion

In the United States, Brewster McCloud streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Brewster McCloud worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 72).

Will Brewster McCloud make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

What tropes does Brewster McCloud use?

It Always Rains at FuneralsFreeze-Frame BonusWidow's WeedsFake ShempDon't Call Me "Sir"Eating the Eye CandyDirty Old ManExpyDriven to SuicideNon-Residential ResidenceCall-BackManic Pixie Dream Girland 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 tropes for it, including It Always Rains at Funerals, Freeze-Frame Bonus, and Widow's Weeds.