Brüno
A flamboyant Austrian fashion reporter, desperate for fame after being dumped and fired, embarks on a chaotic journey in America, clashing with celebrities and societal norms in a hilarious battle to reinvent himself.
“Borat was so 2006.”
Synopsis
Austrian television reporter Bruno, known for his flamboyant and openly gay persona, engages in brutally frank interviews and public displays of homosexuality that often stir up trouble with unsuspecting guests and large crowds.
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A crew of 73+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Jonathan CornShot by Anthony HardwickScored by Erran Baron CohenDesigned by Dan Butts
Box Office
2009 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.3× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$138.8M
US & Canada: $60.1M — 43% of worldwide · International: $78.8M (57%)
Opening weekend: $30.6M — 51% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $41.2M — 69% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,756 theaters
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Cast & Crew
73 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Sacha Baron Cohen
as Brüno
Gustaf Hammarsten
as Lutz
Clifford Banagale
as Diesel
Chibundu Orukwowu
as O.J.
Josh Meyers
as Kookus
Chigozie Orukwowu
as O.J.
Toby Holguin
as Mexican Gardener #1
Robert Huerta
as Mexican Gardener #2
Gilbert Rosales
as Mexican Gardener #3
Thomas Rosales Jr
as Mexican Gardener #4
Marco Xavier
as Mexican Gardener #5
Bono
as Self - 'Dove of Peace'
Supporting cast
44Chris Martin
as Self - 'Dove of Peace'
Elton John
as Self - 'Dove of Peace'
Slash
as Self - 'Dove of Peace'
Snoop Dogg
as Self - 'Dove of Peace'
Sting
as Self - 'Dove of Peace'
Kunal Nayyar
as Self - Designer
Heather Hahn
as Self - Supermodel
Filipa Beck
as Self - Booker, Elite Models
Lloyd Robinson
as Self - Suite A Management Agent
Paula Abdul
as Self - American Idol Judge
Denny Bond
as Self - Network Producer, CBS
Brittny Gastineau
as Self - Former Reality Show Star
Ron Paul
as Self - 2008 Presidential Candidate
Gary Williams
as Self - Psychic
Nicole Defosset
as Self - Charity PR Consultant
Suzanne Defosset
as Self - Charity PR Consultant
Yossi Alpher
as Self - Ex-Mossad Chief
Ghassan Khatib
as Self - Fmr. Palestinian Minister
Avraham Sela
as Self - Prof. Hebrew Univ.
Adnan Al Husseini
as Self - Palestinian Governor, Jerusalem
Ayman Abu Aita
as Self - Terrorist Group Leader, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade
Richard Bey
as Self - Talkshow Host
Jody Trautwein
as Self - Gay Converter
Danny Shirley
as Self - Martial Arts Master
Paul Cameron
as Self - Second Stage Gay Converter
Ronald Beams
as Self - Minister
Jeff Ballard
as Publicist (uncredited)
Emerson Brooks
as NBC Reporter (uncredited)
Harrison Ford
as Self (uncredited)
David Hill
as Reporter (uncredited)
Hugh Holub
as Focus Group Curmudgeon (uncredited)
Todd Christian Hunter
as Man in Hotel Room (uncredited)
James Mccartney
as Self (uncredited)
Paul Mccartney
as Self (uncredited)
Michelle Mclaren
as Dominatrix (uncredited)
Fab Morvan
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Frank Piciullo
as Self - Backstage Guy on Phone (uncredited)
Rob Pilatus
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Miguel Sandoval
as Self / D.A. Manuel Devalos (uncredited)
Frank Scozzari
as Airport Traveler (uncredited)
Sandra Seeling
as Inga (uncredited)
Stephen C Sepher
as Photographer (uncredited)
Alexander Von Roon
as German Reporter (uncredited)
Gabby West
as German (uncredited)
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