Rent The Brute (1977)
3.3 of 5 from 58 ratings
1h 30min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- In 'The Brute', Sarah Douglas gives a courageous performance as Diane, a glamorous fashion model trying to escape the brutal blows of her sadistic husband, fearsomely portrayed by Julian Glover. After a particularly savage attack, Diane leaves to stay with photographer friend Mark (Bruce Robinso) and his girlfriend Carrie (Suzanne Stone). Finding solidarity with other victims at a nearby women's refuge, she aims to forge a new life alone, but her violent ex-partner is determined to track her down.
- Actors:
- Sarah Douglas, Julian Glover, Roberta Gibbs, Bruce Robinson, Suzanne Stone, Kenneth Nelson, Nicholas Barnes, Charlotte Cornwell, Jenny Twigge, Sylvester Morand, James Farrar, Ricki Stewardson, David Millett, Clive Graham, Anne Godley, Carol Cleveland, Peter Bull, Betty Huntley-Wright, John Franklyn-Robbins, Kat Gibbs
- Directors:
- Gerry O'Hara
- Producers:
- John Quested
- Writers:
- Gerry O'Hara
- Aka:
- The Brute Syndrome
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama
- Collections:
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- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 17/01/2022
- Run Time:
- 90 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- Two presentations of the film: the more explicit export cut (90 mins); and the uncensored UK version, under its pre-release title, The Brute Syndrome (89 mins)
- Audio commentary with actor Sarah Douglas and writer and critic Kim Newman (2022)
- Sticks and Stones (2022, 14 mins): director Gerry O'Hara recalls the film's origins and incurring the wrath of the women's liberation movement
- UK theatrical prologue (1977): a 'psychiatrist' contextualises the film's themes
- The Sea Can Kill (1976, 27 mins): Royal Navy short, written and directed by Gerry O'Hara, about surviving a disaster at sea
- This Week in Britain: 'Erin Pizzey' (1978, 5 mins): interview with the inspirational founder of the world's first refuge for women, produced bythe Central Office of Information
- Original theatrical trailers
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
- World premiere on Blu-ray
