Bruiser (2000)

Director:

George A. Romero

Writer:

George A. Romero (writer)

Release Date:

13 February 2000 (Canada)

Genre:

Thriller | Horror

Tagline:

Revenge has no face.

Plot:

The young executive of a publicity agency Henry Creedlow is a man that has repressed morbid thoughts...

Plot Keywords:

Face | Revenge | Mask | Suicide | White Mask

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Jason Flemyng	...	Henry Creedlow
Peter Stormare	...	Milo Styles
Leslie Hope	...	Rosemary Newley
Nina Garbiras	...	Janine Creedlow
Andrew Tarbet	...	James Larson
Tom Atkins	...	Det. McCleary
Jonathan Higgins	...	Det. Rakowski
Jeff Monahan	...	Tom Burtram
Marie Cruz	...	Number 9
Beatriz Pizano	...	Katie Saldano
Tamsin Kelsey	...	Mariah Breed
Kelly King	...	Gloria Kite
Susanne Sutchy	...	Colleen
Balázs Koós	...	Chester
Jean Daigle	...	Faduah

Also Known As:

Bruiser (France)
Devil's Mask (Philippines: English title)

MPAA:

Rated R for sexuality, violence, language and some drug use.

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

France | Canada | USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-18 | Sweden:15 | South Korea:18 | Netherlands:16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | France:-12 | Germany:18 | Italy:T | Philippines:PG-13 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Canal+

Trivia:

This was the first George Romero movie not shot primarily in or around Romero's hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Quotes:

Henry Creedlow: The man had gone to market, to buy a diamond ring. The man who never noticed, that he was not a king. He choose the brightest sparkle, a diamond made of glass. The setting bright and gold, was crafted out of brass. The man spent all his money, the jeweler was a cheat. He told the man that royals, wore diamonds on their feet. The man went proudly walking, inside his shoe the ring. And no one ever told him, that he was not a king.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Vanilla Sky (2001)

Well written, well directed

I got the chance to see Bruiser at a small screening in the presence of George A. Romero himself when he visited my college campus. I thought it was very interesting, a well written story as well as tightly directed. At the time I met with Romero, he wasn't sure if it would be released theatrically or move straight to video/DVD. He did tell me that it was produced by a small Canadian film company and may not be released in the U.S. for quite some time. Still, the Romero fans that I watched this with seemed to enjoy every second of it, as did I. I would refer this film to anyone who enjoys the dark comedy/cult classics such as Pulp Fiction or A Clockwork Orange.