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Get Bruce (1999)

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This is a documentary portrait of a Hollywood comedy writer cited by many of entertainment's biggest stars as their comedic "secret weapon." Bruce Vilanch is a rotund, hirsute New Jersey native who left a job at a Chicago newspaper in the 1970s to become a gag writer for singer and actress Bette Midler. After toiling for several years in the dying genre of television variety shows and celebrity roasts, Vilanch became a staple of awards shows, scripting one-liners and song parodies at the Oscars,

R, 1 hr. 22 min.

Documentary, Television, Comedy

Jan 13, 2004

Miramax

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Vilanch's ebullient manner is obviously a big reason why everyone wants, to borrow the film's title, to get Bruce.

September 10, 2005 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | Comment
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

I'm just not sure why it's released on film. It seems to me it would naturally play well for TV audiences.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Hollywood Report Card | Comment
Ross Anthony
Hollywood Report Card
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