Writing
Bruce Wagner
Born March 22, 1954 · Madison, Wisconsin, USA (age 72)
Bruce Alan Wagner (born March 22, 1954) is an American novelist and screenwriter based in Los Angeles known for his apocalyptic yet ultimately spiritual view of humanity as seen through the lens of the Hollywood entertainment industry. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bruce Wagner, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Maps to the Stars · 2014Maps to the Stars
★ 6.22014
MovieDrama
Driven by an intense need for fame and validation, members of a dysfunctional Hollywood family chase celebrity, one another, and the relentless ghosts of their pasts. Their fragile ecosystem is disrupted by the arrival of Agatha, the scarred and estranged pyromaniac daughter.
Shocker · 1989Shocker
★ 5.61989
MovieHorrorThriller
About to be electrocuted for a catalog of heinous crimes, the unrepentant Horace Pinker transforms into a terrifying energy source. Only young athlete Jonathan Parker, with an uncanny connection to him through bizarre dreams, can fight the powerful demon.
Knight of Cups · 2015Knight of Cups
★ 5.72015
MovieDramaRomance
Rick is a screenwriter living in Los Angeles. While successful in his career, his life feels empty. Haunted and confused, he finds temporary solace in the decadent Hollywood excess that defines his existence. Women provide a distraction to his daily pain, and every encounter brings him closer to finding his place in the world.
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors · 1987A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
★ 6.71987
MovieHorrorThriller
A psychiatrist, familiar with the knife-wielding dream demon Freddy Krueger, helps teens at a mental hospital battle the killer who is invading their dreams.
One Crazy Summer · 1986One Crazy Summer
★ 6.01986
MovieComedyRomance
An aspiring teenage cartoonist and his friends come to the aid of a singer trying to save her family property from developers.
The Secret of Carlos Castaneda · 2018The Secret of Carlos Castaneda
2018
MovieDocumentary
Carlos Castaneda (1925–1998) has been called the “godfather” of the human potential movement. In this film, Castaneda’s closest apprentices—in addition to contemporary practitioners of spiritually-oriented psychology—discuss his quest to become real.
Head Office · 1985Head Office
★ 5.41985
MovieComedy
In this comic take on big-business wheelings and dealings, an ambitious senator's son moves up the corporate ladder through undeserved promotions. But against his better judgment, he falls for a woman (the chairman's daughter, no less) who's leading a protest against the company's shady business practices.
How I Got Into College · 1989How I Got Into College
★ 6.01989
MovieComedyRomance
High school senior Marlon Bowne is smitten with overachieving classmate Jessica Kailo. But, if he wants to have a shot with her, he'll have to find a way to get into Ramsey College, Jessica's top choice of schools. It won't be easy, since the college is highly selective and Marlon's grades are hardly impressive. That means the lovelorn teen will have to find a way to score high on the SATs and win over the college admissions committee.
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