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Bruce Jay Friedman
★ Writing

Bruce Jay Friedman

1930 – 2020 · Нью-Йорк, США · Active 1968–2013

Bruce Jay Friedman, born in 1930, was a multifaceted American writer whose sharp wit found a home in cult cinema. He penned the screenplay for Doctor Detroit (1983), a film that captures the eccentricities of the 1980s with its blend of comedy and exploitation. Friedman's work reflects a keen understanding of the absurd, making him a notable figure in the realm of cult films. His contributions extend beyond the screen, influencing the tone and style of narratives that thrive in the underground film scene.

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Doctor Detroit

Doctor Detroit

1983 ★ 5.2
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A shy but gentle man named Clifford Skridlow is a professor of comparative literature at the financially-strapped fictional Monroe College in Chicago. A chance encounter with four beautiful women at a restaurant changes his life forever.

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Filmography

17 credits
1990s 4 credits
1998
Celebrity as Elaine's Book Party Guest
Movie ★ 6.0
1998
You've Got Mail as Vince Mancini
Movie ★ 6.7
1998
54 as Elaine's Patron
Movie ★ 5.9
1992
Husbands and Wives as Peter Styles
Movie ★ 7.0
1980s 1 credit
1988
Movie ★ 6.8
1960s 1 credit
1968
The Queen as Self - Jury Member
Movie ★ 6.4
Crew Credits
2010s 2 credits
2013
Movie ★ 5.7
2013
Movie ★ 5.7
1980s 6 credits
1988
Splash, Too Characters
Movie ★ 5.2
1984
Movie ★ 6.2
1984
Splash Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.3
1983
Movie ★ 5.1
1983
Movie ★ 5.1
1980
Movie ★ 6.5
1970s 3 credits
1975
Movie ★ 3.8
1973
Movie ★ 5.1
1972
Movie ★ 6.6