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The Return of Bruno

  • TV Movie
  • 1987
  • 56m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Bruce Willis in The Return of Bruno (1987)
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A "documentary" about the major influence that a '60s rock singer named Bruno has had on rock music, as attested to by such rock legends as Ringo Starr, Brian Wilson and the Bee Gees, among ... Read allA "documentary" about the major influence that a '60s rock singer named Bruno has had on rock music, as attested to by such rock legends as Ringo Starr, Brian Wilson and the Bee Gees, among others.A "documentary" about the major influence that a '60s rock singer named Bruno has had on rock music, as attested to by such rock legends as Ringo Starr, Brian Wilson and the Bee Gees, among others.

  • Director
    • James Yukich
  • Writers
    • Paul Flattery
    • Bob Hart
    • Bruce Willis
  • Stars
    • Bruce Willis
    • Ringo Starr
    • Jon Bon Jovi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    566
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Yukich
    • Writers
      • Paul Flattery
      • Bob Hart
      • Bruce Willis
    • Stars
      • Bruce Willis
      • Ringo Starr
      • Jon Bon Jovi
    • 8User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Bruce Willis
    Bruce Willis
    • Bruno Radolini
    Ringo Starr
    Ringo Starr
    • Ringo Starr
    Jon Bon Jovi
    Jon Bon Jovi
    • Jon Bon Jovi
    Dave Chamberlain
    • The Band
    Clive Davis
    Clive Davis
    • Clive Davis
    Elton John
    Elton John
    • Elton John
    Henry Diltz
    Henry Diltz
    • Henry Diltz
    Bill Graham
    Bill Graham
    • Bill Graham
    Dick Clark
    Dick Clark
    • Dick Clark
    Grace Slick
    Grace Slick
    • Grace Slick
    Joan Baez
    Joan Baez
    • Joan Baez
    John Berry
    • The Band
    Graham Nash
    Graham Nash
    • Graham Nash
    Stephen Stills
    Stephen Stills
    • Stephen Stills
    Phil Collins
    Phil Collins
    • Phil Collins
    Jerry Behrens
    • The Bad Boys
    Kathleen Beaton
    • Bandstand Singer
    Bobby Colomby
    Bobby Colomby
    • Bobby Colomby
    • Director
      • James Yukich
    • Writers
      • Paul Flattery
      • Bob Hart
      • Bruce Willis
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    • Trivia
      "Bruno" was 'Bruce Willis (I)''s nickname from his bartending days.
    • Connections
      Featured in Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe: Episode #1.3 (2013)

    User reviews8

    Featured review
    7/10

    The rock parody "Spinal Tap" wishes it were

    Willis plays the title guy, a here-to-fore unknown seminal influence on rock history. Played quiet, with 'interviews' and 'archival footage' of Bruno's brushes with the greats and greatness, it's done quite well. The "documentary" finishes up with a real concert with Bruce backed up by a kick-ass blues band doing various "Bruno" songs and some standards that even wound up being released as a CD (still available as I write this). Their version of "Secret Agent Man" is particularly recommended.
    • CMcGrew
    • Apr 11, 2001
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 7, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bruce Willis: The Return of Bruno
    • Production companies
      • Hudson Hawk Films Ltd.
      • Split Screen Inc.
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    • Runtime
      56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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