Bruised is a 2020 sports drama film starring and directed by
Halle Berry in her directorial debut, who also served as the producer. It co-stars
Shamier Anderson, Adan Canto, Sheila Atim,
Stephen McKinley Henderson and Adriane Lenox. The screenplay was written by Michelle Rosenfarb. Bruised had its world premiere at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2020 and was later released in select theaters and on
Netflix in November 2021. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Berry's directing and acting, but criticized the screenplay, and inconsistent tone of the film. Following its release, viewership on
Netflix generated a multi-p...
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