Germany / Feb 01, 1980 / Berlin International Film Festival
Grab the future... by its face!
2h 13min
Overall average
5.0/10
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Johnny Green | Roadie |
| Barry Baker | Roadie |
| Terry McQuade | Terry |
| Elizabeth Young | Ray's Girlfriend #1 |
| Sarah Hall | Ray's Girlfriend #2 |
| Barry Myers | DJ |
| Colin Richards | Sex Shop Customer |
| Lutz Becker | Sex Shop Customer |
| Kenny Joseph | Solicitor's Clerk |
| Lizard Brown | Suspect |
| Hickey Etienne | Suspect |
| Inch Gordon | Suspect |
| Lee Parker | Suspect |
| Colin Bucksey | Police |
| Ari Up | Self (uncredited) |
| Margaret Thatcher | Self |
Genres
DramaMusicDocumentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Rude Boy |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Buzzy Enterprises, Michael White Productions, National Film Trustee Company |
| Release date | 25 luglio 1980 |
| Production | Jack Hazan, David Mingay |
| Writer | Ray Gange, David Mingay |
| Editing | Peter Goddard, David Mingay |
| Cinematography | Jack Hazan, Richard Branczik, Julian Harvey, John Metcalfe, Mike Miller, Dick Pope, John Simmons |
| Assistant directors | Peter Goddard, Jack Hazan, David Mingay |
| Camera operators | Richard Branczik, Julian Harvey, John Metcalfe, Mike Miller, Dick Pope, John Simmons, Jack Hazan |
| Additional photography | Jack Hazan, Richard Branczik, Julian Harvey, John Metcalfe, Mike Miller, Dick Pope, John Simmons |
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| Production design | Chris Allies |
| Art direction | Chris Allies |
| Set decoration | Chris Allies |
| Music | Mick Jones, Joe Strummer, Greg Bailey, Bob Edwards, Garth Marshall, Bill Rowe |
| Sound | Mick Jones, Joe Strummer, Greg Bailey, Bob Edwards, Garth Marshall, Bill Rowe |
Release dates
Premiere
Sweden / Jan 30, 1981 / Göteborg Film Festival
United States / Oct 06, 2021 / New York Film Festival
Theatrical release
United States / Jul 25, 1980 / R / New York City, New York
Germany / Jan 02, 1981 / West Germany
Sweden / May 18, 1981
Italy / May 22, 1981 / 18+ / Torino
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France / Jun 19, 1996 / TP
Digital
Poland / Oct 21, 2022 / 18
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