Brute Force (Includes DVD)
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Nobody Really Escapes.
Before making the French crime classic Rififi, Jules Dassin was arguably the greatest of film noir directors, responsible for a string of gems including The Naked City, Thieves' Highway and Night and the City. Brute Force kickstarted that run of pictures and never did a film live up to its name more.
Burt Lancaster is Joe Collins, one of a number of convicts squeezed into cell R17 intent on staging a prison break. Not only does he need to return to the side of his cancer-ridden wife (Ann Blyth), he also wants to escape the clutches of sadistic warden Captain Munsey (an unforgettable performance from Hume Cronyn) who enjoys a reign of terror over the inmates.
Beautifully shot by the great William H. Daniels, tautly written by Richard Brooks (Blackboard Jungle, In Cold Blood) and impeccably acted by its ensemble of noir familiars, Brute Force remains a prison movie classic.
Special Features:
- High definition digital transfer
- Newly created and exclusive content
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork to be revealed!
- Collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film and more!
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One of best Movies about the American Prison System. Yes, the violence was brutal,especialy when the film was made, but no unessary rape scenes and four letter words. The acting was first class, especialy by Hume Crone as the Warden. Picture and sound was excellent and interesting special features. A must for fan of film noir. Kevin Thomas.
Very happy with my purchase. Love collecting blu rays. Arrow does a great job with their releases. Since I discovered Zavvi my Arrow collection has more than tripled.