Bruno (2000)

Director:

Shirley MacLaine

Writer:

David Ciminello (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

The comedy that is long on originality and short on pants.

Plot:

Bruno is the story of a unique young boy genius, Bruno (Alex D. Linz), whose expression of his own individuality...

Plot Keywords:

Genius | Young Boy | Fable | Son | One Word Title

Cast

Alex D. Linz	...	Bruno Battaglia
Shirley MacLaine	...	Helen
Gary Sinise	...	Dino Battaglia
Kathy Bates	...	Mother Superior
Stacey Halprin	...	Angela
Kiami Davael	...	Shawniqua
Joey Lauren Adams	...	Donna Marie
Jennifer Tilly	...	Dolores
Brett Butler	...	Sister Della Rosa
Bing Putney	...	Bernard
Gwen Verdon	...	Barbara Weetman
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Derin Altay	...	Nosy Woman
Jennifer A. Barnes	...	Reporter
Barry Bell	...	Wilkinson
Karen Bonner	...	Nurse #3
Jacob Bosch	...	Boy #1
Beatrice Boyle	...	Sister Mary Elaine
Pierre Brulatour	...	Officer #2
Monica Bugajski	...	Claudia
Tamara Burnham	...	Nurse #1
Jill Callahan	...	Sheila Ribundo Fine
Joseph Casterline	...	Murphy
Juliet Cesario	...	Nurse #2
Ashley Monique Clark	...	Girl #2
Christian Durango	...	Young Dino
Jessie Gibbs	...	Student #1
Dylan Hubbard	...	Signorelli
Lee Hughes
Robert Hughes	...	Student #2
Rasool J'Han	...	Reporter
Mark Joy	...	Benny
Lainie Kazan	...	Sister Mary Shirley
Deann Korbutt	...	Female Officer
David F. Maxwell	...	Reporter
Tamara Burnham Mercer	...	Nurse #1
Anita Muccia	...	Sister Thelma
Patt Noday	...	Newspaper Photographer
Joanne Pankow	...	Sister Consolata
Jordan Perry
Kyle Phillips
Freddy Robinson	...	Newscrew
Ellie Marissa Ruttenberg	...	Girl #1
Ty Sears	...	Featured Reporter
Aimee Sullivan	...	Julia
Robert C. Treveiler	...	Doctor (as Robert Treveiler)
Hank Troscianiec	...	Paramedic
Barbara Weetman	...	Woman

Also Known As:

The Dress Code (USA) (alternative title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for rude language, mean-spirited behavior and some thematic material.

Runtime:

108 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

J&M Entertainment

Trivia:

Last film project for Gwen Verdon.

Goofs:

Continuity: At the end of the film when Bruno is about to board the plane, he hugs multiple people over the shoulder. When the camera cuts to a different angle, he is seen hugging under the shoulder during what is supposed to be the same hug.

Movie Connections:

References Apocalypse Now (1979)

Here's to diversity

Well unlike the homophobe that wrote the first review on this, I think it was a clever film that challenges gender roles and stereotypes. Just so people know, there are plenty of straight men that like dressing up in women's clothing. It's a bit off, but lets not pretend that the world is as black and white as we are told to think it is. Kathy Bates does an excellent job as a small minded nun that doesn't practice what she preaches and Stacey Halprin portrays a toned down John Waters-like character caught up in her recent divorce to the point of non-functionality. I think the acting was a bit stiff and at times forced, but like its subject the film was unique enough to keep me interested. The user before me wondered if this film had any point because it must have eluded him. Well it is perfectly clear that this film promotes a non-conformist attitude and a message not to live vicariously through your children. Shoving you child in a direction he or she does not want to go (even if it involves wearing a dress!) will only cause lifelong resentment and continue the cycle.