The Brutalist (2024)
Kernel Score: 78% · 1,566 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama
Released: 2024-12-20
Runtime: 215 minutes
Where to watch The Brutalist
- Stream: HBO Max
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
When an innovative modern architect flees post-war Europe, he is given the opportunity to rebuild his legacy. Set during the dawn of the modern United States (in Pennsylvania), his wife joins him, and their lives are forever changed by a demanding, wealthy patron.
The Brutalist parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that The Brutalist is an R-rated period drama about an immigrant architect facing addiction, exploitation, and sexual assault while pursuing the American Dream after the Holocaust.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Includes a sexual assault and depictions of exploitation and post-war trauma, including Holocaust survivorship.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — Contains a sexual assault scene as a significant plot element.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Moderate — Heroin addiction is a major theme for the protagonist.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Adrien Brody as László Tóth
- Felicity Jones as Erzsébet Tóth
- Guy Pearce as Harrison Lee Van Buren Sr
- Joe Alwyn as Harry Lee
- Raffey Cassidy as Zsófia
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- Isaach de Bankolé as Gordon
- Alessandro Nivola as Attila
- Ariane Labed as Older Zsófia
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The Brutalist FAQ
Is The Brutalist good?
The Brutalist has a 78% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,566 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Brutalist?
In the US you can stream The Brutalist on HBO Max and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Brutalist OK for kids?
The Brutalist is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that The Brutalist is an R-rated period drama about an immigrant architect facing addiction, exploitation, and sexual assault while pursuing the American Dream after the Holocaust.
What movies are like The Brutalist?
If you liked The Brutalist, try The Talented Mr. Ripley, 25th Hour, Raging Bull and Once Upon a Time in America.