Bruiser (2000)

User Rating:

5.1/10   

Director:

George A. Romero

Writer:

George A. Romero (writer)

Release Date:

13 February 2000 (Canada)

Genre:

Thriller | Horror

Tagline:

Revenge has no face.

Plot:

The young executive of a publicity agency Henry Creedlow is a man that has repressed morbid thoughts...

Plot Keywords:

Face | Revenge | Mask | Suicide | White Mask

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Jason Flemyng	...	Henry Creedlow
Peter Stormare	...	Milo Styles
Leslie Hope	...	Rosemary Newley
Nina Garbiras	...	Janine Creedlow
Andrew Tarbet	...	James Larson
Tom Atkins	...	Det. McCleary
Jonathan Higgins	...	Det. Rakowski
Jeff Monahan	...	Tom Burtram
Marie Cruz	...	Number 9
Beatriz Pizano	...	Katie Saldano
Tamsin Kelsey	...	Mariah Breed
Kelly King	...	Gloria Kite
Susanne Sutchy	...	Colleen
Balázs Koós	...	Chester
Jean Daigle	...	Faduah

Also Known As:

Bruiser (France)
Devil's Mask (Philippines: English title)

MPAA:

Rated R for sexuality, violence, language and some drug use.

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

France | Canada | USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-18 | Sweden:15 | South Korea:18 | Netherlands:16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | France:-12 | Germany:18 | Italy:T | Philippines:PG-13 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Canal+

Trivia:

The Misfits, a horror-punk band from New Jersey, are featured in Bruiser. The play two songs from their Famous Monsters album: Descending Angel and Scream, as well as two songs written for the film: Bruiser and Fiend Without a Face.

Quotes:

Henry Creedlow: The man had gone to market, to buy a diamond ring. The man who never noticed, that he was not a king. He choose the brightest sparkle, a diamond made of glass. The setting bright and gold, was crafted out of brass. The man spent all his money, the jeweler was a cheat. He told the man that royals, wore diamonds on their feet. The man went proudly walking, inside his shoe the ring. And no one ever told him, that he was not a king.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Vanilla Sky (2001)

The Cinema of George A. Romero.

Bruiser (2000) was the long awaited return for horror film maker George A. Romero. While it was great to see old George back in action, the end results were a mix bag. A pseudo thriller about a brow beaten man who wakes up one day without a face! The guy uses this new (or lack of) identity to strike back at those who have wronged him in the past. Will this new face have any drawbacks? Can George A. Romero still make a watchable movie? You'll just have to watch Brusier!

The movie wasn't bad (but it's neither a classic) like some people have stated. It was a chance for Romero to get back into action after many film projects have died on the vine in the past ten years. He made a watchable movie on a real tight budget. Let's hope he'll get the opportunity to make more films.

Recommended for fans of George A. Romero. Others will not be so forgiving.