Bruiser [2000]

Country of Origin: USA / France / Canada
Year of Production: 2000
Running Times: 99 mins
Format: colour     35mm
Ratio: 1.85:1
Sound: Dolby Digital

CREDITS

PRODUCTION
Production Companies: Le Studio Canal+ / Romero-Grunwald Productions
Executive Producer: Allen M. Shore
Producers: Ben Barenholtz, Peter Grunwald
Co-Producers: Ric Shore, Martin Walters
Production Manager: Bill Marks
Production Coordinator: Deborah Marks
Assistant Production Coordinator: Steve Solomos

SCRIPT
Script: George A. Romero

DIRECTION
Director: George A. Romero
1st Assistant Director: Woody Sidarous
2nd Assistant Director: Michael J. Bowman
3rd Assistant Director: Aline Robichaud
Trainee Assistant Director: John Wade

PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: Adam Swica
2nd Unit Director of Photography: Robbi Hinds
Electronic Camera Director of Photography: Laurent Basset
Camera Operator: Candide Franklyn
Documentary Segment Camera Operator: Laurent Basset
Steadicam Operator: Candide Franklyn
2nd Unit Camera Operator: J.P. Locherer
Additional Camera Operators: Colin Hoult, Michael Spicer
1st Assistant Camera: Jeremy Tabarrok
2nd Assistant Camera: Jeff Packer
2nd Unit Camera Loader: Paul More
Additional Camera Loaders: Antony Ellis, Chris Higginson, Michael Tsouras
2nd Unit Focus Puller: Robin Morgan
Additional Focus Pullers: Brad Vos, Carolyn Cox, Philippe Champion, Richard Eagan, Steven Butson
Camera Trainee: Ari D. Magder
Gaffer: Michael Galbraith
Electricians: Davidson Tate, Ken Wyke, Rod MacNeil
Best Boy Electric: Heinz Gloss
Generator Operator: Michael Plant
Key Grip: Jimmy Kohne
Grips: David Wood, Fabian MacDonald
Best Boy Grip: Mike Ohorodnyk
Dolly Grip: Gary Bower
Stills: Sophie Giraud
Colour Timer: Ricardo Olivero
Super Techno Crane: Majestic Lights Inc

EDITING AND POST PRODUCTION
Editor: Miume Jan Eramo
1st Assistant Editor: Mitch Lackie
Assistant Film Editor: Drew Solodzuk
Apprentice Editor: Jason Winn 'J.B. Destiny' Bareford
Post-Production Coordinator: Mitch Lackie
Negative Cutter: Catherine Rankin
Post-Production Assistant: Julie Pereira

MUSIC
Music: Donald Rubinstein
Conductor: Glenn Morley
Music Supervisor: Michael Perlmutter
Music Recording Supervisor: David Buchbinder
Music Recording Engineer: Jeff Wolpert
Music Editor: Mishann Lau

SOUND
Production Sound Mixer: Valentin Pricop
Boom Operators: Jonathan Thackray, Paul Campbell
Re-Recording Mixers: Andy Koyama, Brad Thornton, Don White, Tim O'Connell
Supervising Sound Editor: Wayne Griffin
Dialogue Editor: John Laing
1st Assistant Dialogue Editor: Gren-Erich Zwicker
ADR Recordist: Greg Shim
Supervising Sound Effects Editor: Mark Gingras
1st Assistant Sound Effects Editor: Alyssa Ryvers
Foley Recordist: Ron Mellerger
Foley Artist: Andy Malcolm
Dolby Stereo Sound Consultant: Geof Lipman

MAKE UP AND COSTUMES
Make Up: Sandra Wheatle
Assistant Make Up: Carol Davidson
Hair: Paula Fleet
Assistant Hair: Sandra Reynolds
Costume Designer: Alina Panova
Assistant Wardrobe Designer: Ian Drummond
Costumer: Maria Fermo
Wardrobe Mistress: Pauline Chung
Assistant Wardrobe: Windy Kerwin
Seamstress: Vera Laurence

SPECIAL MAKE UP EFFECTS
Special Make Up Effects: Caligari Inc, Raymond Mackintosh, Louise Mackintosh, Mark DeLuca, Russell Cate, Shawn Thompson
Contact Lens Technician: Pamela Hackwell

SPECIAL EFFECTS
Special Effects: Malivoire Pictures Inc
Key Special Effects: Jason Board
Assistant Special Effects: Gary Kleinsteuber
Special Effects Assistant: Dean Stewart
Laser Effects: Production Design International

VISUAL EFFECTS
Visual Effects / Main Titles: Gajdecki Visual Effects
Visual Effects Supervisor: Jon Campfens
Digital Coordinator: Nancy McCreight
3D Senior Animator: David Alexander
3D Animator: Rachel Mina
Digital Compositor: Joel Skeete
Digital Technicians: Eppie Tong, Marks Ovens
Graphic Artist: Thomas McDermott
Main and End Titles: Film Effects Inc
Head Title Animator: Sean Stranks
Digital Scanning and Film Recording: Cine-Byte Imaging Inc

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Production Designer: Sandra Kybartas
Art Director: Mario Mercuri
2nd Assistant Art Director: Andrew Hull
Set Decorator: Enrico Campana
Set Decoration Buyer: Martin Weinryb
Lead Dresser: Gary Harmer
Set Dressers: Brent Zelizney, Doug Graham
On-Set Dresser: Ann-Marie Ferney-Tellez
Property Master: Dan Bezaire
Props Assistants: Cheryl Junkin, Jackie Field
Construction Coordinator: John Mackenzie
Head Carpenter: Eric Taylor
Key Scenic Painter: Derek Stephenson
Scenic Painter: Andrew Evans
Storyboard Artist: Peter Sepp
Art Department Trainee: Jon Hunter

MISCELLANEOUS
Script Supervisor: Pat Joyes
Production Accountant: Veronica Miller
1st Assistant Production Accountant: Vicky Mitakidis
Assistant Accountant: Anthony Grosse
Payroll Services: Bulloch Entertainment Services Inc
Key Production Assistant: Julie Pereira
Production Assistant: Sean Scoffield
Location Production Assistant: James Duffy
Assistant to George Romero: Jason Winn 'J.B. Destiny' Bareford
Key Aerial Riggers: David Harcourt, Michael Kohne
3rd Aerial Rigger: Rick Scott
Transportation Coordinator: Dave Staples
Transportation Captain: Stuart Mitchell
Head Driver: Ken Barbet
Dog Wranglers: Jane Conway, Violetta Hessing
Gun Handler: Frenchie Berger
Electronic Press Kit Producer: Ramsey Malouky
Studio Catering: Davids' Catering
Craft Service: Starcraft

LOCATIONS
Locations: Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Location Manager: Eardley Wilmot
Assistant Location Manager: Darren Sacks
Location Intern: Dylan Tredrea

STUNTS
Stunt Coordinator: Ken Quinn
Assistant Stunt Coordinator: Kevin Rushton
Stunts: Brian Renfro, John Stoneham Sr, Alison Reid, Brittney Banks, C.J. Fidler, Chris Lamon, Erin Jarvis, Jennifer Vey, Kevin Rushton, Len Wagner, Peter Cox, Ron Van Hart, Ron Webber, Tom Bishop Jr

CASTING
Casting: Tina Gerussi, Ellen Parks
Background Casting: Bradley A. Flett
Casting Associate: Vivian Hasbrouk

CAST
Jason Flemyng [Henry Creedlow]
Peter Stormare [Milo Styles]
Leslie Hope [Rosemary Newley]
Nina Garbiras [Janine Creedlow]
Andrew Tarbet [James Larson]
Tom Atkins [Detective McCleary]
Jonathan Higgins [Detective Rakowski]
Jeff Monahan [Tom Burtram]
Marie Cruz [Number 9]
Beatriz Pizano [Katie Saldano]
Tamsin Kelsey [Mariah Breed]
Kelly King [Gloria Kite]
Susanne Sutchy [Colleen]
Balázs Koós [Chester]
Jean Daigle [Faduah]
Chris Gillett [male executive]
Chantal Quesnelle [Rita]
Jennifer Foster [Carol]
Boyd Banks [Jester]
Neil Crone [boss]
Ted Ludzik [gas station attendant]
Diana Platts [reporter]
Kiran Friesan [Lady Godiva]
Murray Oliver [cameraman]
Peter Mensah [skinhead]
Neville Edwards [derelict]
Yan Feldman [Knife]
D'Arcy Smith [Uniform]
Colin Glazer [police officer]
Monique Osier [Top Hat]
Tina Romero [Cleopatra]
C.J. Fidler [captive woman]
Ron Webber [captive man]
Kevin Rushton [drunk attacker]
Andrew Romero [little devil]
Jason Winn 'J.B. Destiny' Bareford [guitarist]
Big Poppa Gator [bouncer]
Ari Cohen [caller #1]
David Lyle [caller #2]
David Harcourt [rigger]
Ron Van Hart [football player]
Brian Renfro [train station man]
Victoria Fodor [lady in red]
Melanie [Diogee]
The Misfits (real names: Dr Chud, Michale Graves, Jerry Only, Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein) [themselves - uncredited]

Stand-In: Bill Vibert

SUMMARY

Quiet, unassuming Henry Creedlow wakes one morning to find that his face has been erased and replaced by a blank white mask. With his identity erased, his inhibitions are cast aside and he starts plotting violent revenge on all those who have wronged him.

CAPSULE REVIEW

Romero's downward slide continues with this poor effort, another example of him coming up with a serviceable idea that he fails to realise effectively. Jason Flemyng does a stirling job with a poorly written part, though the less said about the rest of the cast – particularly an appallingly off-form Peter Stormare – the better. Some great ideas but ultimately worthless.

AVAILABILITY

France
Theatrical Distributors: Le Studio Canal+

Canada
Theatrical Distributors: Lions Gate Films Inc

Germany
Theatrical Distributors: Sunfilm Entertainment GmbH

USA
Video Distributors: Trimark Video
DVD Distributors: Trimark Home Video [7772D]

CENSORSHIP HISTORY

Australia
Rating: MA

France
Rating: -12

Germany
Rating: 18

Italy
Rating: T

USA
Rating: R [for sexuality, violence, language and some drug use]

AWARDS

2002
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, USA
Saturn Award Best DVD Release - nominated

TIMELINE

2000
February
13: Canada – theatrical release

2001
May
9: Australia - video release

October
9: USA - video release
20: Japan – theatrical release

November
15: Russia - video release

2002
March
6: Norway - video release
24: France – theatrical release

October
9: USA - DVD release [Trimark Home Video [7772D]]

POSTER TAGS

Revenge has no face.

Meet the new face of terror.

A fiend without a face.

If looks could kill.

Terror is Faceless

ALTERNATIVE TITLES

Devil's Mask – Philippino title
El rostro de la venganza - Spanish title
Urami - Japanese title

LINKS

SEE ALSO
Vanilla Sky [2001]
Les yeux sans visage [1960]

REFERENCES

MAGAZINES

film dienst vol.55 no.23 [5 November 2002] p.35 [Germany],
review [by Jörg Gerle]

KEYWORDS

lasers, magazines, masks, revenge, suicide

Last Updated: 6 March, 2007