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Bruiser

Play trailer Poster for Bruiser 2022,  1h 37m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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14-year-old Darius explores the boundaries of his manhood with Malcolm, his strict but loving father, and Porter, a charismatic drifter. When Darius learns Porter's true identity, he is thrust into a conflict between the two men.
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Robert Daniels The Playlist Feb 25, 2023
B
“Bruiser” is an anxious film filled with unmistakable beauty and obsessed with conceptions of family, love, growth, the past, and the future. Go to Full Review
Noel Murray Los Angeles Times Feb 24, 2023
What makes “Bruiser” so affecting is that Warren doesn’t keep any of these characters locked into types. Go to Full Review
Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Feb 24, 2023
3/4
I have a feeling we will look back on “Bruiser” as the affirmation of two major talents in Hall and Warren. Like Darious himself, they’re just getting started. Go to Full Review
Pedro Luis Graterol InBetweenDrafts Apr 14, 2026
8/10
Anchored in a phenomenal performance by Jalyn Hall, Bruiser is an interesting and stylish exploration of toxic masculinity that proves for an interesting watch. Go to Full Review
Ally Ham The Review Geek Jul 24, 2024
8/10
Bruiser’s greatest strength lies in its vulnerable, not-to-be-missed performances, particularly those of Hall and Rhodes. Go to Full Review
Lucas Moore JVS Media & Productions/Team JVS Aug 11, 2023
A
This is an emotionally raw film about how a child's longing can manifest in ways a parent can never understand. Full of great performances, this is a must see film especially for fathers and sons.. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Miles Warren

Director

Trevante Rhodes

Porter

Shamier Anderson

Malcolm

Shinelle Azoroh

Monica

Jalyn Hall

Darious

Jonah Bishop-Pirrone

Mike

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Movie Info

Synopsis 14-year-old Darius explores the boundaries of his manhood with Malcolm, his strict but loving father, and Porter, a charismatic drifter. When Darius learns Porter's true identity, he is thrust into a conflict between the two men.
Director
Miles Warren
Producer
Aaron Ryder, Jewerl Ross, D. Scott Lumpkin, Scott Frank, Trevante Rhodes
Screenwriter
Ben Medina, Miles Warren, Miles Warren, Ben Medina
Production Co
Lyrical Media, Ryder Picture Company
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 24, 2023
Runtime
1h 37m
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