Mercenaries, Mexico, and a couple caught in a desert showdown.
BRUTE CORPS
A couple runs into a strange Marine camp where soldiers perform training exercises. The girl gets tormented, and the guy goes after them.
Brute Corps is a 1971 American action, drama, and thriller film directed by Jerry Jameson about a hitchhiking couple in Mexico who run afoul of a camp of mercenaries led by a ruthless Colonel.
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Why Cult
A band of mercenaries led by a robust Colonel create a dangerous backdrop for this desert drama.
Expect nudity, violence, and plenty of grit—this film leans hard into its exploitation tag.
Alex Rocco’s Wicks adds a volatile edge as the mercenary who takes a disturbing interest in the female lead.
Draft dodgers, hippies, jeeps, and shotgun standoffs—this is a time capsule of desert peril and countercultural chaos.
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What is Brute Corps about? +
Brute Corps is about a hitchhiking couple who encounter a group of mercenaries in Mexico, leading to a deadly confrontation.
Who directed Brute Corps? +
Brute Corps was directed by Jerry Jameson.
How long is Brute Corps? +
Brute Corps has a runtime of 87 minutes.
What genre is Brute Corps? +
Brute Corps is an action, drama, and thriller film.
When was Brute Corps released? +
Brute Corps was released in 1971.
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