The Brute
1977, English. Directed by Gerry O'Hara.
Her dream come true became her worst nightmare.
Glamour model Diane Shepherd is routinely being beaten by her husband Tim, who accuses her of infidelity. When she can't take it anymore, she finds shelter with photographer Mark and his girlfriend Carrie. They introduce Diane to Millie, who is in a similar situation. Meanwhile, Tim informs Diane that if she doesn't come back to him, he will see to it that he gains custody of their son, Timmy.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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The Brute is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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- Released
- 22 March 1977
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Gerry O'Hara
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The Brute runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Brute is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Brute?
The Brute (1977) was directed by Gerry O'Hara and stars Sarah Douglas, Julian Glover, Roberta Gibbs.