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Brüno

  • 20092009
  • RR
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
149K
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Sacha Baron Cohen in Brüno (2009)
A clip from the movie Bruno
Play clip1:28
Vox Populi Scene from Bruno
14 Videos
43 Photos
  • Comedy
Flamboyant and gay Austrian Brüno looks for new fame in America.Flamboyant and gay Austrian Brüno looks for new fame in America.Flamboyant and gay Austrian Brüno looks for new fame in America.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
149K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Larry Charles
  • Writers
    • Sacha Baron Cohen(screenplay)
    • Anthony Hines(screenplay)
    • Dan Mazer(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sacha Baron Cohen
    • Gustaf Hammarsten
    • Clifford Bañagale
Top credits
  • Director
    • Larry Charles
  • Writers
    • Sacha Baron Cohen(screenplay)
    • Anthony Hines(screenplay)
    • Dan Mazer(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sacha Baron Cohen
    • Gustaf Hammarsten
    • Clifford Bañagale
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 435User reviews
    • 168Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos14

    Brüno: Red Band Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 2:24
    Brüno: Red Band Teaser Trailer
    Vox Populi Scene from Bruno
    Clip 1:28
    Vox Populi Scene from Bruno
    Velcro Suit Scene from Bruno
    Clip 1:33
    Velcro Suit Scene from Bruno
    Talk Show Scene from Bruno
    Clip 0:39
    Talk Show Scene from Bruno
    Psychic Scene from Bruno
    Clip 1:06
    Psychic Scene from Bruno
    Ron Paul Scene from Bruno
    Clip 1:32
    Ron Paul Scene from Bruno
    Beaten Up by a Porn Star Scene from Bruno
    Clip 1:08
    Beaten Up by a Porn Star Scene from Bruno
    Men in Pink Scene from Bruno
    Clip 1:29
    Men in Pink Scene from Bruno
    Hunting Scene from Bruno
    Clip 1:18
    Hunting Scene from Bruno
    God Hates Fags Demonstration
    Clip 0:21
    God Hates Fags Demonstration
    Charity Scene from Brüno
    Clip 1:35
    Charity Scene from Brüno
    Anal Bleaching Scene from Brüno
    Clip 0:25
    Anal Bleaching Scene from Brüno

    Photos43

    Sacha Baron Cohen in Brüno (2009)
    Sacha Baron Cohen in Brüno (2009)
    Sacha Baron Cohen in Brüno (2009)
    Sacha Baron Cohen in Brüno (2009)
    Sacha Baron Cohen in Brüno (2009)
    Sacha Baron Cohen in Brüno (2009)
    Sacha Baron Cohen in Brüno (2009)
    Sacha Baron Cohen in Brüno (2009)
    Sacha Baron Cohen, Chigozie Orukwowu, and Chibundu Orukwowu in Brüno (2009)
    Brüno (2009)
    Sacha Baron Cohen in Brüno (2009)
    Sacha Baron Cohen in Brüno (2009)

    Top cast

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    Sacha Baron Cohen
    Sacha Baron Cohen
    • Brünoas Brüno
    Gustaf Hammarsten
    Gustaf Hammarsten
    • Lutzas Lutz
    Clifford Bañagale
    Clifford Bañagale
    • Dieselas Diesel
    Chibundu Orukwowu
    • O.J.as O.J.
    Chigozie Orukwowu
    • O.J.as O.J.
    Josh Meyers
    Josh Meyers
    • Kookusas Kookus
    Toby Holguin
    Toby Holguin
    • Mexican Gardener #1as Mexican Gardener #1
    • (as Toby Hoguin)
    Robert Huerta
    • Mexican Gardener #2as Mexican Gardener #2
    Gilbert Rosales
    • Mexican Gardener #3as Mexican Gardener #3
    Thomas Rosales Jr.
    Thomas Rosales Jr.
    • Mexican Gardener #4as Mexican Gardener #4
    Marco Xavier
    • Mexican Gardener #5as Mexican Gardener #5
    Bono
    Bono
    • Self - 'Dove of Peace'as Self - 'Dove of Peace'
    Chris Martin
    Chris Martin
    • Self - 'Dove of Peace'as Self - 'Dove of Peace'
    Elton John
    Elton John
    • Self - 'Dove of Peace'as Self - 'Dove of Peace'
    Slash
    Slash
    • Self - 'Dove of Peace'as Self - 'Dove of Peace'
    Snoop Dogg
    Snoop Dogg
    • Self - 'Dove of Peace'as Self - 'Dove of Peace'
    Sting
    Sting
    • Self - 'Dove of Peace'as Self - 'Dove of Peace'
    Kunal Nayyer
    • Self - Designeras Self - Designer
    • Director
      • Larry Charles
    • Writers
      • Sacha Baron Cohen(screenplay) (story) (character)
      • Anthony Hines(screenplay) (story)
      • Dan Mazer(screenplay) (story)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The audience members in the talk show scene were hired for $50 each, and they were told they would be the first audience members of a new talk show. This was filmed at a suburb of Dallas, Texas.
    • Goofs
      In the diner scene where Brüno commits "carbicide" the exterior light goes from night to day then back to night.
    • Quotes

      Brüno: I am going to be the biggest Austrian celebrity since Hitler.

    • Crazy credits
      The U in the Universal logo is spelled with an umlaut (Ü) like the movie's title.
    • Alternate versions
      In Australia, the uncut version was rated R18+ by the OFLC and was subsequently edited to receive a lower MA15+ rating. According to Universal a few seconds of footage were trimmed in order to receive the new rating. The uncut version was released on DVD/Blu-ray.
    • Connections
      Edited into De wereld draait door: Episode #4.136 (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Nessaja
      Written by Peter Maffay and Rolf Zuckowski

      Performed by Scooter

      Courtesy of Kontor Records

    User reviews435

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Some laughs- A LOT of shock
    I remember pretending to go to sleep some nights and then waiting for my parents to go to bed. After the coast was clear I would sneak downstairs and watch HBO. One of my favorite shows, besides 'Real Sex', was 'Da Ali G Show'. I still try and catch it whenever its on now and it still is classic and timeless.

    I had no idea how they were going to pull it off but I saw 'Borat' in its opening weekend and I, along with the rest of the audience, laughed from start to finish. Borat was pretty close to perfect and definitely engaging and re-watchable. It was fresh and it was nice to see a movie that did not have a tired, recycled plot.

    It is hard to watch 'Bruno' without making comparisons to Bruno's first carnation on 'Da Ali G Show'. I was expecting something along the lines of Borat. I went into this film with the same hopes and expectations of 'Borat' and honestly the magic just was not there.

    The beauty of 'Borat' was in the reactions of the people interviewed. People were intolerant, racist and sexist. 'Borat' was a complete study of American ignorance and a great sociological experiment.

    There was ample opportunity for Cohen to capture this feeling again. Homophobia is a big issue today and I was really hoping to see some kind of exploration into the subject.

    It was there but not in the way I expected. It felt, to me at least, that Bruno was there to simply make everyone around him uncomfortable. This was funny the first time but it got a little stale. It would have been nice to see more in terms of intolerance.

    I also expected more in terms of parodying the shallowness and unpractical nature of the fashion industry. There were plenty of opportunities to take stabs at fashion but this was only done in the beginning.

    Without giving anything away there is a lot of shock and a great scene with Harrison Ford- but other than that it just seemed kind of under enthusiastic. I expected a lot more.
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    FAQ4

    • Is Bruno really supposed to be a 19 year old teenager?
    • How did Sacha Baron Cohen manage to get away with all the crazy things he was doing while filming this film?
    • Is "Brüno" based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 10, 2009 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Brüno: Delicious Journeys Through America for the Purpose of Making Heterosexual Males Visibly Uncomfortable in the Presence of a Gay Foreigner in a Mesh T-Shirt
    • Filming locations
      • Carrollton, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Media Rights Capital (MRC)
      • Everyman Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $42,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $60,054,530
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $30,619,130
      • Jul 12, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $138,805,831
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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