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Brewster McCloud (1970)
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An introverted loner living in the bowels of the Astrodome plots to develop - with the aid of a mysterious guardian angel - a pair of wings that will help him fly. Director:Robert AltmanWriter:Doran William Cannon |
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| Bud Cort | ... |
Brewster McCloud
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| Sally Kellerman | ... |
Louise
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| Michael Murphy | ... |
Det. Lt. Frank Shaft
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William Windom | ... |
Weeks
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| Shelley Duvall | ... |
Suzanne Davis
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| Rene Auberjonois | ... |
The Lecturer
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| Stacy Keach | ... |
Abraham Wright
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John Schuck | ... |
Officer Johnson
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| Margaret Hamilton | ... |
Daphne Heap
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| Jennifer Salt | ... |
Hope
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| Corey Fischer | ... |
Officer Hines
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G. Wood | ... |
Det. Capt. Crandall
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Bert Remsen | ... |
Officer Douglas Breen
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Angelin Johnson | ... |
Mrs. Breen
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Dean Goss | ... |
Officer Ledbetter
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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. When the fateful day arrives, and he enters the dome with his fanciful construction of bird wings, Brewster is surrounded by the police. Will he be caught before he attempts to fly? Written by Rick Gregory <rag.apa@email.apa.org>
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Bernard: What did he mean by that?
Officer Johnson: I don't know, but it's something
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mouth to Auberjonois' voice saying, "I forgot the opening line". The opening
credits are superimposed over Daphne Heap (Margaret Hamilton) rehearsing
"The Star-Spangled Banner" with a marching band in the Astrodome. She stops
the song and accuses the band of being on the wrong key. The band begins
again, and the credits also start over, with the same titles repeated with
the "better" version of the song. One of the opening credits reads: "Title
song by Francis Scott Key" See more »
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First feature film to be filmed inside the Houston Astrodome. See more »Goofs
Crew or equipment visible: In final scene, as Louise is leaving the Astrodome, and the large, roll-up door opens for her, revealing bright daylight, a stage-hand can be seen operating the door at the far right edge of the scene. This is only visible on wide-screen format; probably only on the LaserDisc. See more »Quotes
Det. Lt. Frank Shaft: There are times, Bernard, when a man works best alone. This is one of those times.Bernard: What did he mean by that?
Officer Johnson: I don't know, but it's something
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Crazy Credits
The opening credits are done twice, followed by the MGM lion opening hismouth to Auberjonois' voice saying, "I forgot the opening line". The opening
credits are superimposed over Daphne Heap (Margaret Hamilton) rehearsing
"The Star-Spangled Banner" with a marching band in the Astrodome. She stops
the song and accuses the band of being on the wrong key. The band begins
again, and the credits also start over, with the same titles repeated with
the "better" version of the song. One of the opening credits reads: "Title
song by Francis Scott Key" See more »
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