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They Still Call Me Bruce
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They Still Call Me Bruce

1987-05-01 · 91 min · ★ 5.3

Comedy

Bruce Won arrives in America in search of an American G.I. who saved his life in the Korean War. He meets an orphan boy and together they land themselves in a string of outrageous situations. This high-strung farce culminates when a case of mistaken identity leads a gang of thugs to think Bruce is a karate master. They arrange a nationally-televised match which pits our hero against a monstrous brute, and Bruce is beaten to a bloody pulp...

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Directors
James R. Orr, Johnny Yune
Production companies
Panda Movie Company, Jihee Productions Inc.
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Johnny YuneJohnny YuneBruce
David MendenhallDavid MendenhallBilly White
Pat PaulsenPat PaulsenPsychiatrist
Joey TravoltaJoey TravoltaRonnie
Robert GuillaumeRobert GuillaumeV.A. Officer Johnson
Bethany WrightBethany WrightPolly
Irma P. HallIrma P. HallMrs. Brown
John GillespieRing Referee
Jim GrumbineRocky Ballona
Victor BrookDisco King
Bob BoudreauxT.V. Announcer
Donald GibbDonald GibbThe Executioner
Marissa MendenhallSara

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