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Get Bruce!

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This documentary presents jokesmith Bruce Vilanch, who, for over 30 years, has worked behind the scenes writing jokes, speeches and public material for actors, singers and even presidents. The film examines Vilanch's meteoric rise to influence, from his first meeting with Bette Midler in the early '70s to his latest collaboration on the Academy Awards, and features interviews with various celebrities, including Robin Williams, Carol Burnett, Nathan Lane and Billy Crystal.
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Kenneth Turan Los Angeles Times Rated: 3.5/5 Feb 14, 2001 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times [It's] the kind of documentary we all want to have made about ourselves, in which it is revealed that we are funny, smart, beloved, the trusted confidant of famous people, the power behind the scenes at great events and the apple of our mother's eye. Rated: 3/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Sarah Hepola Austin Chronicle Rated: 3/5 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Derek de Koff Out Magazine Pay some attention to that man behind the curtain. May 27, 2022 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 1.5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Rated: 3/5 Oct 9, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Fun documentary on a funny guy. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Vilanch is a genius. Period. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Very entertaining documentary of this talented man who looks like Sigmund the Sea Monster.... See it! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Even the most talented need help from the talented. The best lines in Hollywood are Bruce Vilanch! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member This really is hilarious Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Good movie and funny Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Andrew J. Kuehn

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Bruce Vilanch

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Bette Midler

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Billy Crystal

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Robin Williams

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Whoopi Goldberg

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Synopsis This documentary presents jokesmith Bruce Vilanch, who, for over 30 years, has worked behind the scenes writing jokes, speeches and public material for actors, singers and even presidents. The film examines Vilanch's meteoric rise to influence, from his first meeting with Bette Midler in the early '70s to his latest collaboration on the Academy Awards, and features interviews with various celebrities, including Robin Williams, Carol Burnett, Nathan Lane and Billy Crystal.
Director
Andrew J. Kuehn
Producer
Andrew J. Kuehn
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Miramax, AJK
Rating
R
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 24, 1999, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 4, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$43.2K
Runtime
1h 22m
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