Best on Max: Brute Force Watch and Cast Guide
A TMDB-backed guide to Brute Force, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

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Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, FlixFling, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Burt Lancaster as Joe Collins; Hume Cronyn as Capt. Munsey; Charles Bickford as Gallagher; Yvonne De Carlo as Gina Ferrara; Ann Blyth as Ruth; Ella Raines as Cora Lister; Anita Colby as Flossie; Sam Levene as Louie Miller #7033
About Brute Force
Timeworn Joe Collins and his fellow inmates live under the heavy thumb of the sadistic, power-tripping guard Captain Munsey. Only Collins' dreams of escape keep him going, but how can he possibly bust out of Munsey's chains?
More like Brute Force
- Riot in Cell Block 11
- The Night of the Hunter
- White Heat
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- Killer's Kiss
- He Ran All the Way
- Dog Pound
- Cry of the City
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Brute Force?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, FlixFling, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Brute Force?
Burt Lancaster as Joe Collins; Hume Cronyn as Capt. Munsey; Charles Bickford as Gallagher; Yvonne De Carlo as Gina Ferrara; Ann Blyth as Ruth; Ella Raines as Cora Lister; Anita Colby as Flossie; Sam Levene as Louie Miller #7033
Is this Brute Force guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



