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They Call Me Bruce?

1982Movie1 h 25 minPG

Comedy
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Rotten Tomatoes–46%

A fast-paced, quirky action movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, tears or romance.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Action Comedy
  • Crime Caper
  • 80s Pop Culture
  • Spoof
  • Asian Stereotypes
  • Fish-Out-Of-Water
  • Kung Fu

Cast

24 of 37

Crew

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

Everyone

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Facts

November 10, 1982 · 1 h 25 min · PG

Released
November 10, 1982
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Drug Use, Violence
Genres
Action, Comedy, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$17 million
Available in
138 countries

Tropes

Accidental Hero, Action Girl, All Asians Know Martial Arts +9

  • Accidental Hero
  • Action Girl
  • All Asians Know Martial Arts
  • Appropriated Appellation
  • Unwitting Pawn
  • Everybody Must Get Stoned
  • Punch a Wall
  • Everybody Was Kung-Fu Fighting
  • Smooch of Victory
  • Glass-Shattering Sound
  • Let's You and Him Fight
  • Interchangeable Asian Cultures

12 of 42 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream They Call Me Bruce??"

Questions about They Call Me Bruce?

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream They Call Me Bruce??

PrimeThe RokuCriterionPluto TVPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeXumo Play

In the United States, They Call Me Bruce? streams on Prime and Criterion, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Pluto TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 134 other countries.

Is They Call Me Bruce? worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5.6).

Is there a sequel to They Call Me Bruce??

  1. They Call Me Bruce? (1982)
  2. They Still Call Me Bruce (1987)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by They Still Call Me Bruce (1987).

Is They Call Me Bruce? okay for kids?

PGDrug useViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for drug use and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will They Call Me Bruce? make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch They Call Me Bruce??

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

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 tropes for it, including Accidental Hero, Action Girl, and All Asians Know Martial Arts.