Brewster McCloud
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| Directed by | Robert Altman |
| Written by | Doran William Cannon |
| Produced by | Lou Adler John Phillips |
| Starring | Bud Cort Sally Kellerman Michael Murphy Shelley Duvall William Windom René Auberjonois |
| Cinematography | Lamar Boren Jordan Cronenweth |
| Edited by | Lou Lombardo |
| Music by | Gene Page |
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| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.3 million (rentals) |
Brewster McCloud is a 1970 American black comedy film directed by Robert Altman, and starring Bud Cort, Sally Kellerman, Michael Murphy, Shelley Duvall, William Windom, and René Auberjonois.
The film follows a young recluse named Brewster McCloud (Cort) who lives in a fallout shelter under the Houston Astrodome, where he is building a pair of wings in order to fly. He soon becomes a chief suspect in a series of bird-related murders.
Theatrically released by Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer on December 5, 1970, Brewster McCloud bombed upon its release and received mixed reviews from critics, but has since received more positive reviews in retrospect.