Brewster McCloud

"THIS MAY BE OVER YOUR HEAD."

Jun 1 1971 R 1h 45m
Comedy, Fantasy

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.

Plot

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

Doran William Cannon

Directed by

Robert Altman

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Lions Gate Films

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
5,977
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
72
Popularity
NA