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The Return of Bruno is a 1987 comedic film, originally aired as a one-hour special on HBO and later released on VHS. It is a mockumentary starring Bruce Willis as his fictitious alter ego "Bruno Radolini", a legendary blues singer/musician who influenced, as the story goes, a number of famous musicians. Elton John, Phil Collins, Brian Wilson, Grace Slick, Joan Baez, Jon Bon Jovi, Paul Stanley, The Bee Gees, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills, and Ringo Starr appear in the film as themselves, paying tribute to Radolini. It also features legendary photographer Henry Diltz.
Original Release
02/07/1987
US Release
02/07/1987
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ringo Starr | Self / Ringo Starr |
| Jon Bon Jovi | Self / Jon Bon Jovi |
| Dave Chamberlain | The Band |
| Clive Davis | Self |
| Elton John | Self / Elton John |
| Henry Diltz | Self |
| Bill Graham | Self / Bill Graham |
| Dick Clark | Self / Dick Clark |
| Grace Slick | Self / Grace Slick |
| Joan Baez | Self / Joan Baez |
Directors
Writers
Bruce V. DiMattia, James Yukich, Paul Flattery, Bob Hart, Bruce Willis
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ringo Starr | Self / Ringo Starr |
| Jon Bon Jovi | Self / Jon Bon Jovi |
| Dave Chamberlain | The Band |
| Clive Davis | Self |
| Elton John | Self / Elton John |
| Henry Diltz | Self |
| Bill Graham | Self / Bill Graham |
| Dick Clark | Self / Dick Clark |
| Grace Slick | Self / Grace Slick |
| Joan Baez | Self / Joan Baez |
| John Berry | The Band |
| Graham Nash | Self / Graham Nash |
| Stephen Stills | Self / Stephen Stills |
| Phil Collins | Self / Phil Collins |
| Jerry Behrens | The Bad Boys |
| Kathleen Beaton | Bandstand Singer |
| Bobby Colomby | Self |
| Don Cornelius | Self / Don Cornelius |
| Irene Crinita | The Basement Girls |
| Cherry Currie | The Basement Girls |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Bob Hart | Executive Producer |
| Bruce Willis | Executive Producer |
| Kenny Solms | Executive Producer |
| Bruce Willis | Producer |
| Paul Flattery | Producer |
