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Rude Boy

Rude Boy

Grab the future... by its face!

1980•2h 13m•6.4/10
DramaMusicDocumentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb
6.4/10(33)

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.

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Production

Buzzy Enterprises, Michael White Productions, National Film Trustee Company

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Ray Gange

Ray Gange

Ray

Joe Strummer

Joe Strummer

The Group

Topper Headon

Topper Headon

The Group

Paul Simonon

Paul Simonon

The Group

Mick Jones

Mick Jones

The Group

Jimmy Pursey

Jimmy Pursey

Guest Singer

Caroline Coon

Caroline Coon

Clash Girlfriend

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

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