Plot
B Movie Legend Bruce Campbell is mistaken for his character Ash from the Evil Dead trilogy and forced to fight a real monster in a small town in Oregon.
Release Year: 2007
Rating: 6.4/10 (13,202 voted)
Critic's Score: 36/100
Director:
Bruce Campbell
Stars: Bruce Campbell, Grace Thorsen, Taylor Sharpe
Storyline Four teenage kids from the tiny mining town of Gold Lick vandalize a nineteen-century cemetery of Chinese laborers when one of them disturbs a demon who's been guarding the souls of 100 workers killed in a cave-in. Jeff, the surviving teen, goes in search of his hero, over-the-hill B-movie star, Bruce Campbell. Jeff kidnaps the actor and brings him to Gold Lick to save the town. Bruce thinks it's a birthday treat engineered by his agent, so he plays along, humoring the townsfolk and chatting up Jeff's unimpressed mom. Bodies pile up as the demon slashes. What will the sorry, boozy Bruce do when he realizes that Guan-Di, the demon, is for real?
Cast: Bruce Campbell
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Bruce Campbell
Grace Thorsen
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Kelly Graham
Taylor Sharpe
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Jeff
Ted Raimi
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Mills Toddner
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Wing
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Sign Painter
Ben L. McCain
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Mayor
(as Ben McCain)
Ellen Sandweiss
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Cheryl
Timothy Patrick Quill
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Frank
(as Tim Quill)
Dan Hicks
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Dirt Farmer
Logan Martin
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Clayton
Ali Akay
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Little Debbie
Ariel Badenhop
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Big Debbie
James J. Peck
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Guan-Di
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Cavealien Monster
Jen Brown
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Petra
(as Jennifer Brown)
Kurt Rauf
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Cinematographer
Michael Kallio
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Hack Director
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Annoyed Townie
(as Mike Kallio)
Taglines:
Fearless! Unstoppable! Ready For His Close-Up!
Opening Weekend: $16,432
(USA)
(2 November 2008)
(1 Screen)
Gross: $173,066
(USA)
(14 December 2008)
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Did You Know?
Trivia:
WILHELM SCREAM: When Bruce is running from Guandi, and is shooting randomly, he hits one of the townspeople.
Goofs:
Continuity:
As Bruce is being mobbed by fans after leaving the studio, the position of his fans changes quickly between shots.
Quotes: Bruce Campbell:
Come on! Hooch! Hooch for the pooch!
User Review
My Name Is Bruce: Entertaining, Funny, A Definite Must For BC Fans!
Rating: 9/10
I was extremely fortunate to obtain a ticket to the very first
screening of "My Name Is Bruce" during the Ashland Independent Film
Festival in Southern Oregon. Bruce appeared there in person and he was
as charming, funny and charismatic as his alter egos on screen. It was
a real privilege! Before and after the show, Bruce talked a bit about
how making a film in one's hometown, how great it was for him to "be
able make a film and sleep in his own bed for the first time in 10
years" and that you don't need a big Hollywood studio and a big
blockbuster budget to make a good movie everyone can enjoy.
He proved his point completely with the screening of this film. "My
Name Is Bruce" was filmed entirely on located in the Rogue Valley,
casting locals in many of the major roles, who all did a wonderful job.
No big celebrity names, exotic locations or blue screen studios were
necessary in making this a real good movie.
But enough patting on the back.
If you love any of the Evil Dead movies, if you've ever loved him as
the dashing king of thieves in Xena: Warrior Princess, or if you've
just been charmed by his delightful cameos in the Spiderman films, you
will LOVE "My Name Is Bruce"! Even if you don't know that much about
Bruce Campell and you just happen to be a fan of B-Movies, I still
think you will enjoy this movie. Everything we love about Bruce is
played so well over the top you can't help but laugh yourself silly!
Bruce takes no mercy in making fun of himself - in this film, he's a
washed up, boozing, C-movie actor, who's just finalized his divorce,
making horrible alien movie sequels while treating his devoted fans
like crap (the scene where he kicks a fan in a wheelchair down a hill -
PRICELESS - but just one of many)! This, of course, all done in comedic
good taste. None of this could be considered is autobiographical, and
it's far from some cheesy Lifetime channel oh-pity-me "the Bruce
Campbell story" special. As Bruce beats himself up, we all laugh our
bums off.
Then, there is of course, the evil monster, Quan-Di, who's chops
peoples' heads off in a cool, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon style. I
would also like to add by the way that this Chinese God of Bean Curd
has his own folksong sung by two humble guitar players, and it's a
rather catchy-tune. Quite frankly, if you don't leave the theatre
singing: "Quan You, Quan Me, Quan Di...", well then I just don't know
what to say to you. ;) The violence in this movie is very much like
what you may find in the Evil Dead movies. There's much homage from
that.
Something else in this movie that's uber-cool and cult fans will enjoy:
Ted Raimi... Is... EVERYWHERE in this film. He has (as far as I could
count) three different significant roles, which are both delightful and
hilarious to watch.
The movie also takes some of its strength from the two main supporting
roles, the plucky fan boy who practically worships Bruce Campell (whose
name I can't remember at the moment) and his mother, played by Grace
Thorsen.
I should note that what I saw was a rough cut of the film, not entirely
finished, so I don't know the names of all the actors because there
were no opening and closing credits. So, sorry for now, plucky fan boy
who worships Bruce Campell. I thought you were very good, but I can't
remember your name. And kudos to the actor who played Quan-Di, who's
physical characterizations behind the mask made him more than just
another monster.
In conclusion, when there is a final cut and it lands in theaters in
October, do go see it. It was quite an entertaining film and well worth
seeing it on the big screen. I would write more, because this movie
ROCKED in practically every detail, but I fear I'd be giving too much
away. Just take my word for it: it's groovy, baby. Go see it.
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