Bruce Campbell, Dani Kelly, Ted Raimi

B Movie Legend Bruce Campbell is mistaken for his character Ash from the Evil Dead trilogy and forced to fight a real monster in a small town in Oregon.

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R, 1 hr. 24 min.

Directed by: Bruce Campbell

Release Date: September 30, 2007

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DVD Release Date: February 10, 2009

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  • October 1, 2009
    This should have been a great film. Unfortunately Bruce totally misses the mark. When spoofing your own films its important the film is a) Better than the ones your spoofing b) Funny c) Original. This film was none of the above. I still love Bruce Campbell, just a little less tha...( read more)n I did before :o(
  • August 24, 2009
    2.5 stars simply because it's Bruce Campbell trying hard to make fun of his failed career, although he kind of fails at that too. The first 5 minutes had me real excited, but then it quickly turned into humor fit for people that liked Alien Apocalypse.
  • May 19, 2009
    The shame of this film is that if someone unfamiliar with The Chin were to watch it, they'd have no idea why Bruce is so adored by his fanbase. In fact, they might even be turned off from ever wanting to find out. Silly and low budget, and sure, a fun idea, but Bruce deserves b...( read more)etter self-parody than this.
  • April 25, 2009
    Bad jokes, monster fighting and darkly lit scenes. It cannot touch the excellent "Evil Dead" films.
  • April 14, 2009
    A thoroughly silly/self-indulgent low-budget film made for people who revel in thoroughly silly low-budget films. Fanboys rejoice. Filmistas beware. I'm neither, so I had fun.
  • December 14, 2009
    Not as fun as I thought it would be, but I still can't resist a Bruce Campbell film. Especially when he is making fun of himself. What torture when that awesome memorabilia was being ruined.
  • December 12, 2009
    I couldn't even watch all of it, and I love Bruce Campbell!
  • December 11, 2009
    Bruce Campbell doing what he does best. Funny & entertaining.
  • November 26, 2009
    First off, this is the movie that allowed me to meet Bruce Campbell (he also mocked me, twas great), so I am a little biased. Having said that, this is freaking hilarious. Everything (including the villain) is a great send up of the career of the titular Mr. Campbell, whom direct...( read more)s and stars. He plays himself as a down-and-out washed up bitter man, very much against type, as he normally plays slightly bumbling, heroic types, and as a director, he keeps the jokes coming (some a little more successful for the uninitiated) steady and evenly. The required love interest also gets some good laughs.
  • November 21, 2009
    Mildly entertaining, feels very "B-Movie"

Critic Reviews


December 5, 2008
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

My Name is Bruce is spasmodically funny, but Campbell's counterpoint of cowardice and cockiness remains irresistible. full review

November 28, 2008
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Low midrange in the Master's oeuvre. full review

November 7, 2008
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

Preening and fleeing like a grunge-flick Bob Hope, Campbell's the whole show, but a little of his meta-referential shtick goes a long way. full review

October 26, 2008
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine

One-note insider navel-gazing with no aspirations except to excite its adoring base. full review

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  • lovecyn4ever
    March 26, 2009
    Did i needed to be reminded by Bruce Campbell how many bad movies he got to be in? The answer is "NO".Perhaps some Bruce Campbell fans think he's the greatest actor & nothing can't go wrong.Just found this movie silly & not funny.Nothing against Bruce,he was great on Evil Dead,but is been a long time...
  • douhaveagrudge464
    June 5, 2008
    poster reminds me of serverance
  • theohiostateguy
    March 13, 2008
    Saw the movie at the East Lansing Film Festival. It's funny......you Bruce fans will love it.
  • itbegins2005
    March 2, 2008
    JUST RELEASE THE DAMN MOVIE ALREADY!
  • TheDemonHunter
    January 17, 2008
    I hear it's gonna be a mid 2008 straight-to-DVD release with limited independent cinema releases but Bruce is back with a fistful of one-liners :)
  • sarahzombie
    August 31, 2007
    Bruce Campbell is pretty much my hero.
  • mewanta
    August 23, 2007
    I hear the release date is Sept ... I hope that is right . Been wainting for this movie and am sure it will be lots of FUN and Laughter !

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