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Bruiser

2000Movie1 h 39 minR

HorrorThriller
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Rotten Tomatoes70%42%

A tense, eerie horror movie about the mind and society.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

Meet the new face of terror.

After years of being browbeaten and walked on, a man wakes one day wearing an expressionless mask, fitted with a personality that enables him to take revenge.

Feels like

  • Psychological Revenge Thriller
  • Dark Satire
  • Surreal & Unsettling
  • Body Horror Elements
  • Social Critique
  • Identity Crisis
  • Visually Stylized
  • Twisted Transformation
  • Bleak Humor

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
George A. Romero
Written by
George A. Romero
Produced by
Ben Barenholtz, Peter Grunwald
Music by
Donald Rubinstein

Everyone

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

Facts

February 13, 2000 · 1 h 39 min · R

Released
February 13, 2000
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
Canada, France
Budget
$5 million
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Ironic Echo, Nice Guys Finish Last, Clothing Combat +9

  • Ironic Echo
  • Nice Guys Finish Last
  • Clothing Combat
  • Destination Defenestration
  • Nice Guy
  • Theatre Phantom
  • Badass Boast
  • Hate Sink
  • Badass Normal
  • Beware the Nice Ones
  • Roaring Rampage of Revenge
  • Mean Boss

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Bruiser?"

Questions about Bruiser

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bruiser?

PhiloAMC+ShudderPlex

In the United States, Bruiser streams on Philo, AMC+, and Shudder, and it is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Bruiser worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 5.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 70%). Critics rate it higher (70 out of 100) than audiences (48).

Will Bruiser scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for uncanny and 8 for tension, but 5 for scares.

Will I feel good after watching Bruiser?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Bruiser use?

Ironic EchoNice Guys Finish LastClothing CombatDestination DefenestrationNice GuyTheatre PhantomBadass BoastHate SinkBadass NormalBeware the Nice OnesRoaring Rampage of RevengeMean Bossand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Ironic Echo, Nice Guys Finish Last, and Clothing Combat.