Get Bruce!

1999 1h 22m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 11

ComedyDocumentary

Synopsis

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Affectionate tribute to Bruce Vilanch, who writes material for celebrities who make public appearances, from Oscar hosts and award recipients to Presidents. We meet his mom and see photos of his childhood; in Chicago, he writes for the Tribune and then heads West. Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Crystal, Robin Williams, and Bette Midler talk with him and to the camera about working with Bruce, and we also watch Bruce help others prepare for Liz Taylor's 60th, Bill Clinton's 50th, and an AIDS awards banquet where the hirsute, rotund Vilanch lets his emotions show.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Whoopi Goldberg
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Bette Midler
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Nathan Lane
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Lily Tomlin
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Bruce Vilanch
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Raquel Welch
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Michael Feinstein
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Shirley MacLaine
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrew J. Kuehn
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Feinstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor William Flicker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

ERA

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Whoopi Goldberg and Bette Midler and Nathan Lane carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0184510 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Andrew J. Kuehn directs. Michael Feinstein scores. William Flicker cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Original score by Michael Feinstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor William Flicker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Whoopi Goldberg and Bette Midler and Nathan Lane carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0184510 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.