Name: The Brig
Director: Jonas Mekas
Genre: War, Drama
Released: 1964-01-01
Duration: PT1h 8mM
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Warren Finnerty, Henry Howard, Tom Lilard, James Tiroff, Steven Ben Israel

Question 1

What is The Brig (1964) about?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Who stars in The Brig?

Accepted Answer

The Brig stars Warren Finnerty (Lintz), Henry Howard (Cpt. Grace), Tom Lilard (Warden), James Tiroff (Prisoner No.1), Steven Ben Israel (Prisoner No.2). The film was directed by Jonas Mekas.

Question 3

How long is The Brig?

Accepted Answer

The Brig has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1964. It is rated Not Rated.

Question 4

Is The Brig worth watching?

Accepted Answer

The Brig holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. Fans of War, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Question 5

Where can I watch The Brig?

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Streaming availability for The Brig changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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