My Name Is Bruce

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My Name Is Bruce

R

2008

1h 26m

Horror

Comedy

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B-movie horror star Bruce Campbell (himself) spends most of his time wisecracking with his agent (Ted Raimi), drunk dialing his ex-wife (Ellen Sandweiss) or dealing with the occasional singing prostitute (Janelle Farber). But then he's kidnapped by teenage fans in Oregon who think "Evil Dead" hero Campbell can help fight off a real-life monster. Campbell finds himself battling a dragon and trying to make a good impression on a teen's pretty mother, not necessarily in that order.

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Critics Consensus

My Name Is Bruce succeeds or fails based entirely upon the viewer's opinion of Bruce Campbell, an unreasonable burden for even the most accomplished actor.

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Tom Ambrose

Empire Magazine

Doesn't really cut it as a horror or a comedy despite Campbell's undeniable charm.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 12, 2009

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Stephen Garrett

Time Out

Add two stars-or even three-if you're as passionate about cheesy B-actor Campbell as he is about himself.

Rated: 1/5

Feb 12, 2009

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Mark Olsen

Los Angeles Times

Perhaps the best thing that can be said about My Name Is Bruce is that Bruce Campbell has in fact appeared in worse movies.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 19, 2008

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The movie fits into that so-bad-it’s-good category of Campbell’s career, which, by his direction of this project, tells me he’s realistic enough to admit that he loves the class of films he presides over. That's part of his charm.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 7, 2024

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Smug, silly, and forgettable, this vanity project wants to be the next cult hit but really is just another vehicle for Bruce Campbell...

Mar 14, 2010

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Matthew Turner

ViewLondon

Rated: 0/5

Jan 14, 2010

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Ernest B

It's not for everybody (or even most people) but it delivers the goods for the only people who would even be aware of it in the first place.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/13/25

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David W

Definitely so bad it's good. Deliberately stylised to be hammy and 'b' movie and as always, Campbell delivers big time. If you're a lifelong fan of Campbell like me then you'll most likely very much enjoy this but if not then it probably won't convert you either. The cult of Bruce lives on. Hail to the king, baby.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/14/25

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xpig332 B

Top tier 1980’s style Bruce Campbell B movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/08/25

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James B

Bruce Campbell is the saving grace of this film other than that it's a couple good jokes and a boring plot but it's worth it to see him.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/13/25

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Dinos K

He's the thief-guy from Xena? Auto-something?

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/13/24

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Gaming U

Bruce Campbell is the only reason you should watch this movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/04/23

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Synopsis

B-movie horror star Bruce Campbell (himself) spends most of his time wisecracking with his agent (Ted Raimi), drunk dialing his ex-wife (Ellen Sandweiss) or dealing with the occasional singing prostitute (Janelle Farber). But then he's kidnapped by teenage fans in Oregon who think "Evil Dead" hero Campbell can help fight off a real-life monster. Campbell finds himself battling a dragon and trying to make a good impression on a teen's pretty mother, not necessarily in that order.

Director: Bruce Campbell
Producer: Bruce Campbell, Mike Richardson
Screenwriter: Mark Verheiden
Production Co: Dark Horse Entertainment, Image Entertainment
Rating: R (Language|Some Violence)
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 31, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 12, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $173.1K
Runtime: 1h 26m

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