The Return of Bruno (1987)
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- 56min
- Comedy, Music
- 07 Feb 1987 (USA)
- TV Movie
A "documentary" about the major influence that a '60s rock singer named Bruno has had on rock music, as attested to by such rock legends as Ringo Starr, Brian Wilson and the Bee Gees, among others.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Bruce Willis | ... |
Bruno Radolini
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| Ringo Starr | ... |
Ringo Starr
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| Jon Bon Jovi | ... |
Jon Bon Jovi
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Dave Chamberlain | ... |
The Band
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| Clive Davis | ... |
Clive Davis
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| Elton John | ... |
Elton John
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| Henry Diltz | ... |
Henry Diltz
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| Bill Graham | ... |
Bill Graham
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| Dick Clark | ... |
Dick Clark
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| Grace Slick | ... |
Grace Slick
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| Joan Baez | ... |
Joan Baez
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John Berry | ... |
The Band
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| Graham Nash | ... |
Graham Nash
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| Stephen Stills | ... |
Stephen Stills
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| Phil Collins | ... |
Phil Collins
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Jerry Behrens | ... |
The Bad Boys
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Kathleen Beaton | ... |
Bandstand Singer
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| Bobby Colomby | ... |
Bobby Colomby
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| Don Cornelius | ... |
Don Cornelius
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Irene Crinita | ... |
The Basement Girls
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Cherry Currie | ... |
The Basement Girls
(as Cherrie Currie)
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Bruce V. DiMattia | ... |
The Band
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Herbie Drys | ... |
Bandstand Horns
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Tom Dyer | ... |
The Bad Boys
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Marty Fera | ... |
The Band
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Johnnie Fiori | ... |
The Singers
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| Michael J. Fox | ... |
Michael J. Fox
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Melvin Franklin | ... |
Melvin Franklin
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| Barry Gibb | ... |
Barry Gibb
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| Maurice Gibb | ... |
Maurice Gibb
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| Robin Gibb | ... |
Robin Gibb
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Rob Gillette | ... |
The Crayon Jungle
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Danny Grenier | ... |
The Band
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Bob Hart | ... |
The Band
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Brent Hoad | ... |
The Crayon Jungle
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| Brie Howard | ... |
The Singers
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| Wolfman Jack | ... |
Wolfman Jack
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Jil Jex | ... |
The Crayon Jungle
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Marianne Kimberly | ... |
Fan Club President
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Nick Lane | ... |
The Band
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Karyn Lindsay | ... |
The Crayon Jungle
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Starz Vander Lockett | ... |
The Band
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| Robert Mangiardi | ... |
The Bad Boys
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Paulette McWilliams | ... |
The Singers
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Rowena Michelle | ... |
The Crayon Jungle
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Chip Monck | ... |
Chip Monk
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Chris Mostert | ... |
The Band
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| Joseph Plewa | ... |
The Bad Boys
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Duane Sciacqua | ... |
The Band
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Adam Small | ... |
The Bad Boys
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Greg Smith | ... |
The Band
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Natalie Smith | ... |
Bandstand Singer
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| Paul Stanley | ... |
Paul Stanley
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| Judy B. Swartz | ... |
The Basement Girls
(as Judy Swartz)
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Prince Taylor | ... |
Bandstand Horns
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Art Terry | ... |
The Crayon Jungle
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Greg Terry | ... |
The Crayon Jungle
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Steve Thoma | ... |
The Band
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| Victory Tischler-Blue | ... |
The Basement Girls
(as Vicki Blue)
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David Willis | ... |
The Bad Boys
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| Brian Wilson | ... |
Brian Wilson
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Ronnie Cook | ... |
John Lennon (uncredited)
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| Tommy Goodwin | ... |
Saxophone Player (uncredited)
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Directed by
| James Yukich | ... | (as Jim Yukich) |
Written by
| Paul Flattery | ... | (written by) & |
| Bob Hart | ... | (written by) & |
| Bruce Willis | ... | (written by) & |
| James Yukich | ... | (written by) (as Jim Yukich) & |
| Bruce V. DiMattia | ... | (written by) (as Bruce DiMattia) |
Produced by
| Paul Flattery | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Bob Hart | ... | production executive |
| Kenny Solms | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Bruce Willis | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Jeff Zimmerman | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jerry Behrens | ... | (1988) |
Editorial Department
| David W. Foster | ... | on-line editor |
| Teresa McKnight | ... | assistant editor (as Theresa McKnight) |
Production Design by
| Rhaz Zeisler | ||
Costume Design by
| Charles Mercuri | ||
| Fiona Spence | ||
Makeup Department
| Dina Carone | ... | makeup and hair |
| Annette Cordero | ... | makeup and hair |
| Dave Grayson | ... | Bruce Willis's makeup (as David Grayson) |
| Josée Normand | ... | Bruce Willis's hair (as Josie Normand) |
| Valli O'Reilly | ... | makeup artist: Bruce Willis |
Production Management
| Irene Crinita | ... | production manager |
| Joseph Plewa | ... | production manager (as Joe Plewa) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Terry Donohue | ... | technical director |
| Robert Katz | ... | assistant director |
| Philip Marcus | ... | second unit director |
Sound Department
| Chuck Fitzpatrick | ... | audio |
| Patrick Hanson | ... | audio |
| Robert L. Manahan | ... | post production audio (as Bob Manahan) |
| Dana Mark McClure | ... | audio (as Dana McClure) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Matt Alper | ... | camera |
| Bob Campbell | ... | camera |
| Mike Culp | ... | camera |
| Sam Drummy | ... | camera |
| Paul Jackson | ... | camera |
| Paul Luther Jackson | ... | second assistant camera (as Paul Jackson) |
| Bob Keys | ... | camera |
| David Lewis | ... | additional photography |
| Philip Marcus | ... | additional photography / director of photography: second unit |
| Bob San Martin | ... | camera |
| Dave Miller | ... | camera |
| Javier Munoz | ... | camera |
| Luc G. Nicknair | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Bruce Oldham | ... | camera |
| Wayne Pascal | ... | camera |
| Hector Ramirez | ... | camera |
| Marc Reshovsky | ... | additional photography |
| Lee Rose | ... | lighting designer |
| John Rypsinski | ... | camera |
| Jerry Woodruffe | ... | additional photography |
| Jeff Zimmerman | ... | camera |
| Patrick Melly | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Janet Cunningham | ... | casting |
Music Department
| Robert Kraft | ... | musical director |
| Daniel Lazerus | ... | mixing engineer |
| Jolie Levine | ... | music contractor |
| Steve Thoma | ... | concert conductor |
| Bruce V. DiMattia | ... | musician (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| David Benson | ... | production assistant |
| Jayne Bieber | ... | production coordinator |
| Giovanni Bruschi | ... | production assistant |
| Don Carone | ... | production assistant |
| Melinda Casey | ... | stage manager |
| Scott Devaleria | ... | production assistant |
| David Diehl | ... | production assistant |
| Henry Diltz | ... | still photographer |
| Bruce V. DiMattia | ... | production coordinator (as Bruce Di Mattia) |
| Jan Gorman | ... | production assistant |
| Brad Jeffries | ... | choreographer |
| Deborah Johnson | ... | assistant to Bruce Willis |
| Beth Kraft | ... | production coordinator |
| Mike Leahy | ... | production assistant |
| Gregg Murphy | ... | production assistant |
| Ken Orenstein | ... | production assistant |
| Jeff Richter | ... | production coordinator |
| Scott Richter | ... | production assistant |
| Mark Ross | ... | production assistant |
| Steven J. Santos | ... | stage manager (as Steve Santos) |
| Victory Tischler-Blue | ... | production assistant (as Vicky Blue) |
| Randy Wyatt | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Joan Baez | ... | special thanks |
| The Bee Gees | ... | special thanks |
| Jon Bon Jovi | ... | special thanks |
| Glenn Gordon Caron | ... | special thanks (as Glenn Caron) |
| Phil Collins | ... | special thanks |
| Bobby Colomby | ... | special thanks |
| Don Cornelius | ... | special thanks |
| Clive Davis | ... | special thanks |
| Henry Diltz | ... | special thanks |
| Michael J. Fox | ... | special thanks |
| Melvin Franklin | ... | special thanks |
| Freddie Garrity | ... | special thanks |
| Bill Graham | ... | special thanks |
| Elliot L. Hoffman | ... | special thanks (as Elliot Hoffman) |
| Wolfman Jack | ... | special thanks |
| Elton John | ... | special thanks |
| Artie Mandelberg | ... | special thanks |
| Gerry Marsden | ... | special thanks |
| Graham Nash | ... | special thanks |
| Mike Rutherford | ... | special thanks |
| Grace Slick | ... | special thanks |
| Paul Stanley | ... | special thanks |
| Ringo Starr | ... | special thanks |
| Stephen Stills | ... | special thanks |
| The Temptations | ... | special thanks |
| Brian Wilson | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Apollon (1989) (Japan) (VHS)
- HBO/Cannon Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (original airing)
- M.S.D. Video (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (as 1st Video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bruno's Corvettes (special thanks)
- C.A.S.H (casting)
- Foto-Tronics (film laboratories and transfers)
- FotoKem (film laboratories and transfers)
- Guitars R Us (special thanks)
- Image Transform (film laboratories and transfers)
- Jimmy Z (special thanks)
- KIIS-FM (special thanks)
- KRLA (special thanks)
- Narinder Dhawan (special thanks)
- Off Screen (post-production facilities)
- One Pass Film & Video (video truck)
- Pacific Video (post-production facilities)
- Record Plant (audio truck)
- Rowan Taylor (special thanks)
- Sunset Marquis Hotel & Villas (special thanks)
- The Pleasure Chest (special thanks)
- W. Valley Chamber Orchestra (special thanks)
- Zeiderman, Oberman & Associates Inc. (production accounting)
Storyline
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| Taglines | A Hilarious Rock Comedy See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the "Cavern"-like sequence, shot at the Whiskey in L.A., Bruno/Bruce is played by his brother, David Willis, wearing a John Lennon type of hat. He was a P.A. on the production and was pressed into service when Bruce failed to show because he was still in Hawaii. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #1.3 (2013). See more » |