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They Call Me Bruce?

1982·Movie
1h 25min·PG
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Rotten Tomatoes–46%
IMDb5.6Rotten Tomatoes–46%

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Funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Adrenaline6
  • Tension5

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Hopefulness6
  • Nostalgia5
  • Family Dynamics4

Humor

Plenty of slapstick and situational comedy

  • Physical Comedy8
  • Situational Comedy7
  • Absurdist Humor6

World

Everyday modern life and crime

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction6
  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure5

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Visual Stylization6

Who it's for

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About

With a little practice... anyone can be as good as Bruce Lee!

While working as a cook for the Cosa Nostra, an Asian immigrant who everyone calls Bruce because of his resemblance to Bruce Lee, is duped into making deliveries of "Chinese Flour"- cocaine - all across the U.S.
Action ComedyCrime Caper80s Pop CultureSpoofAsian StereotypesFish-Out-Of-WaterKung Fu

Crew

Directed by:
Elliott Hong
Written by:
Johnny Yune, Elliott Hong, Tim Clawson
Produced by:
Elliott Hong

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Where can I stream They Call Me Bruce? legally?

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They Call Me Bruce? is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV, Plex, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is They Call Me Bruce? worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51/100 (IMDb 5.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is They Call Me Bruce? rated?

PGDrug useViolence

It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: drug use and violence.

How long is They Call Me Bruce??

1 h 25 min

They Call Me Bruce? runs 1 h 25 min.

What language is They Call Me Bruce? in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch They Call Me Bruce??

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for They Call Me Bruce? in 138 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does They Call Me Bruce? use?

Accidental HeroAction GirlAll Asians Know Martial ArtsAppropriated AppellationUnwitting PawnEverybody Must Get StonedPunch a WallEverybody Was Kung-Fu FightingSmooch of VictoryGlass-Shattering SoundLet's You and Him FightInterchangeable Asian Culturesand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 storytelling tropes for They Call Me Bruce?, including Accidental Hero, Action Girl, All Asians Know Martial Arts.