Jonas Mekas’s film captures The Living Theatre’s stage production of The Brig, an unflinching portrait of life inside a U.S. Marine Corps jail in Japan in 1957. Over the course of a single day, prisoners endure relentless drills, abuse, and dehumanization, exposing the brutality of military discipline with stark immediacy.
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Mood
Emotional • Intimate • Poignant
Best Time To Watch
Cozy Evening
Perfect For
Drama Enthusiasts
Fans Also Enjoyed
La La Land, The Notebook, A Star is Born
Watch With
Partner / Solo
A deeply emotional narrative with character-driven plots. The Brig explores human relationships and struggles with stellar acting performances.
Warren Finnerty
Lintz
Henry Howard
Cpt. Grace
Tom Lilard
Warden
James Tiroff
Prisoner No.1
Steven Ben Israel
Prisoner No.2
Rufus Collins
Prisoner No.3
Gene Lipton
Prisoner No.4
Michael Elias
Prisoner No.5
William Shari
Prisoner No.6
Viktor Allen
Prisoner No.7
George Bartenieff
Prisoner No.8
Gene Gordon
Prisoner No.9
Mark Duffy
Prisoner No.10
Henry Proach
New Prisoner
Carl Einhorn
Prisoner Chaser
Luke Theodore
Prisoner Chaser
Jim Anderson
Tepperman
Sep 20, 1964
1h 8m
English
United States of America
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