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My Name Is Bruce

2007Movie1 h 24 minR

ComedyHorror
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic366.1Rotten Tomatoes41%49%

A nostalgic, gloriously campy comedy movie about show business and a real life story.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Not for scares, warmth or big ideas.

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Story

Fearless! Unstoppable! Ready For His Close-Up!

B-movie Legend Bruce Campbell is mistaken for his character Ash from the Evil Dead trilogy and forced to fight a real monster in a small town in Oregon.

Feels like

  • Meta Horror-Comedy
  • Bruce Campbell Self-Parody
  • Cult Classic Vibe
  • B-Movie Satire
  • Homage & References
  • Campy & Absurdist
  • Physical Comedy
  • Dark Humor
  • Fan Service

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Bruce Campbell
Written by
Mark Verheiden
Produced by
Bruce Campbell, Mike Richardson
Music by
Joseph LoDuca

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 1, 2007 · 1 h 24 min · R

Released
October 1, 2007
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$173,066
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

Small Name, Big Ego, Town with a Dark Secret, Broken Pedestal +9

  • Small Name, Big Ego
  • Town with a Dark Secret
  • Broken Pedestal
  • Large Ham
  • Odd Job Gods
  • Off with His Head!
  • Dirty Coward
  • Crazy-Prepared
  • Worst News Judgement Ever
  • Genre Savvy
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Description Cut

12 of 45 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream My Name Is Bruce?"

Questions about My Name Is Bruce

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream My Name Is Bruce?

PrimeThe RokuHooplaFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, My Name Is Bruce streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is My Name Is Bruce worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 41%, and Metacritic 36). Audiences rate it higher (57 out of 100) than critics (39).

Will My Name Is Bruce scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Not much for a horror movie: scares are rated 2 of 10 and tension 3.

Will My Name Is Bruce make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

What tropes does My Name Is Bruce use?

Small Name, Big EgoTown with a Dark SecretBroken PedestalLarge HamOdd Job GodsOff with His Head!Dirty CowardCrazy-PreparedWorst News Judgement EverGenre SavvyOh, Crap!Description Cutand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 tropes for it, including Small Name, Big Ego, Town with a Dark Secret, and Broken Pedestal.