Rude Boy

"Grab the future... by its face!"

Jan 2 1981 R 2h 13m
Drama, Music

Rude Boy is a semi-documentary, part character study, part 'rockumentary', featuring a British punk band, The Clash. The script includes the story of a fictional fan juxtposed with actual public events of the day, including political demonstrations and Clash concerts.

Plot

Rude Boy is a semi-documentary, part character study, part 'rockumentary', featuring a British punk band, The Clash. The script includes the story of a fictional fan juxtposed with actual public events of the day, including political demonstrations and Clash concerts. Filmed over a period of years, the written dialog takes on the appearance of improvisation.

Written by

Ray Gange, David Mingay

Directed by

Jack Hazan, David Mingay

Cast

Ray Gange, Joe Strummer, Mick Jones

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Buzzy Enterprises, Michael White Productions, National Film Trustee Company

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
1,740
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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