The Brig (1964): Cast
The Brig is a 1964 war drama directed by Jonas Mekas, starring Rufus Collins as Prisoner No.3, George Bartenieff and Henry Proach. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 8m (68 min)
- Director
- Jonas Mekas
- Original language
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English - Studio
- White Line Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Brig About?
The premise of The Brig without spoilers.
Set in a Japanese Marine Corps base in 1957, the film offers an ultra‑realistic portrait of life inside the brig. Prisoned Marines are roused at dawn and forced into grueling work details that last an entire day, during which they endure relentless physical and psychological torment, harsh discipline, and severe abuse.
The Brig Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- soldier
- cage
- violence
- experimental film
- theater play
- brig
- prisoner
- verbal abuse
- u.s. marine corps
- group punishment
- dehumanization
- military
+3 more Show fewer
- prison
- based on play
- independent film
The Brig Cast & Characters
Rufus Collins leads the cast as Prisoner No.3, with George Bartenieff as Prisoner No.8 and Henry Proach as New Prisoner. Directed by Jonas Mekas; 17 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jonas Mekas
- Rufus Collins as Prisoner No.3
- George Bartenieff as Prisoner No.8
- Henry Proach as New Prisoner
- Warren Finnerty as Lintz
Also Starring in The Brig
· 13 more- Jim Anderson Tepperman
- Michael Elias Prisoner No.5
- Steven Ben Israel Prisoner No.2
- Mark Duffy Prisoner No.10
- Luke Theodore Prisoner Chaser
- Gene Lipton Prisoner No.4
- Tom Lilard Warden
- James Tiroff Prisoner No.1
- Henry Howard Cpt. Grace
- William Shari Prisoner No.6
- Viktor Allen Prisoner No.7
- Gene Gordon Prisoner No.9
- Carl Einhorn Prisoner Chaser
More from Jonas Mekas
More films directed by Jonas Mekas: Halloween 1990, To Barbara Rubin with Love, Brakhage Crosses Central Park and Warhol and Maciunas.
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The Brig FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Brig, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Brig?
The Brig runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).
When was The Brig released?
The Brig was released on September 20, 1964.
Who directed The Brig?
The Brig was directed by Jonas Mekas.
More films by Jonas Mekas Who is in the cast of The Brig?
The Brig stars Rufus Collins as Prisoner No.3, George Bartenieff as Prisoner No.8 and Henry Proach as New Prisoner, among 17 credited actors.
Does The Brig have a post-credit scene?
No. The Brig has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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