Bruiser
Official release poster
Directed byMiles Warren
Written byBen Medina
Miles Warren
Produced byAaron Ryder
Jewerl Ross
Scott Lumpkin
Scott Frank
Trevante Rhodes
StarringTrevante Rhodes
Shamier Anderson
Jalyn Hall
Shinelle Azoroh
CinematographyJustin Derry
Edited byJames LeSage
Music byRobert Ouyang Rusli
Production
companies
Distributed byOnyx Collective
Hulu
Release dates
  • September 2022 (2022-09) (Toronto)
  • February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24) (Hulu)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Bruiser is a 2022 American drama film written by Ben Medina and Miles Warren, directed by Warren and starring Trevante Rhodes, Shamier Anderson, Jalyn Hall and Shinelle Azoroh.

Cast

Release

The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2022.[1] It was announced that same month that Bruiser was the first narrative feature film to be acquired by Onyx Collective.[2] It was released by Hulu in the United States on February 24, 2023.[3]

Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 22 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.7/10.[4]

Peter Debruge of Variety gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Insightful and universal in so many ways, Warren’s first feature is a confident if sometimes oblique coming-of-age story from an important new voice..."[5]

Lovia Gyarkye of The Hollywood Reporter also gave the film a positive review, calling it "A mellow and compelling spin on a familiar story."[6]

Alex Saveliev of Film Threat rated the film a 9 out of 10 and wrote, "Warren’s film may leave you bruised, but don’t let that stop you from seeking it out."[7]

Accolades

At the 2023 African American Film Critics Association Awards, Jalyn Hall won the Emerging Face Award for his performances in Bruiser and Till (2022).[8][9]

At the 38th Independent Spirit Awards, Trevante Rhodes was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Performance, which he lost to Ke Huy Quan for Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022).[10]

References

  1. ↑ Goldrich, Robert (September 30, 2022). "Director Miles Warren Reflects On "Bruiser," Breakthrough Deal With Disney's Onyx Collective". Shoot. Retrieved December 6, 2022. The short film resonated with audiences and critics, ultimately yielding the opportunity to create a feature of the same title, which made its world premiere earlier this month in the Discovery section of the Toronto International Film Festival.
  2. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (September 7, 2022). "Miles Warren-Directed 'Bruiser' Acquired By Disney's Onyx Collective Before TIFF Discovery Section Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  3. ↑ Grobar, Mike Fleming Jr,Matt; Jr, Mike Fleming; Grobar, Matt (2022-12-19). "'Bruiser': Disney's Onyx Collective Sets Hulu Premiere Date For Its First Narrative Feature Starring 'Till's Jalyn Hall & 'Mike's Trevante Rhodes – Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2023-02-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ "Bruiser". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  5. ↑ Debruge, Peter (December 3, 2022). "'Bruiser' Review: A Teen Is Torn Between Violent Role Models in Strong Debut From Gifted New Voice". Variety. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  6. ↑ Gyarkye, Lovia (November 7, 2022). "'Bruiser' Review: Trevante Rhodes and Jalyn Hall in a Tender Debut About Fathers, Sons and Masculinity". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  7. ↑ Saveliev, Alex (November 8, 2022). "Bruiser". Film Threat. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  8. ↑ Verhoeven, Beatrice (January 16, 2023). "African American Film Critics Association Reveals 2023 AAFCA Award Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  9. ↑ Jones, Marcus (January 16, 2023). "'The Woman King,' 'Black Panther,' Will Smith Among 2023 AAFCA Awards Winners". IndieWire. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  10. ↑ Blauvelt, Christian (March 4, 2023). "'Everything Everywhere' Sweeps 2023 Indie Spirits: Full Winners List". IndieWire. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
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