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Writers:
Ray Gange (writer)
David Mingay (writer)
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Release Date:
19 June 1996 (France) more
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Tagline:
Featuring The Clash.
Plot:
Rude Boy is a semi-documentary, part character study, part 'rockumentary', featuring a British punk band... more | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
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Cast

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Dave Armstrong ... Police officer
Barry Baker ... Drum roadie
Terry Barry ... Police officer
Reg Bazell ... Police officer
Stephen Behan ... Fan
Graham Brown ... Fan
Lizard Brown ... Suspect
Caroline Coon ... Band representative
John Daly ... Bouncer
Hickey Etienne ... Suspect
Plaxy Exton ... Fan
Tig Exton ... Fan
Ian Galland ... Police officer
Ray Gange ... Rude Boy
Ben Gaze ... Police officer
Boss Goodman ... Bouncer
Willy Graham ... Fan
Johnny Green ... Road manager
Vic Hardwick ... Bouncer
Topper Headon ... Drummer
Jerry Healey ... Fan
Dave Johnson ... Police officer
Mick Jones ... Lead guitarist
David McDonald ... Fan
Terry McQuade ... Ray's mate
Roy Menuir ... Bouncer
Tommy O'Reilley ... Fan
Jimmy Pursey ... Himself
Howard Rainey ... Bouncer
Paul Simonon ... Bassist
Tony Smith ... Fan
Alan Stanleye ... Fan
Joe Strummer ... Rhythym guitarist
Ken Tillock ... Fan
Dave Wakefield ... Police officer
John Woods ... Police officer
John Yates ... Police officer
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Clash: Rude Boy (UK) (DVD box title)
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Runtime:
133 min
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Certification:
UK:18 (video rating) | UK:X (original rating) | Iceland:12 | Australia:R | New Zealand:R13

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Lead guitarist: You know what I think, don't you? I've been watching you.
Rude Boy: Yeah, I noticed. Quite a lot.
Lead guitarist: I been watching you.
Rude Boy: I'll keep it in mind.
Lead guitarist: Do.
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Movie Connections:
References Come Play with Me (1977) more

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Essential punk movie, 24 January 2005
Author: jlon from Dublin

The Clash are now one of the most highly-rated bands from the late '70s. They were experimenting with reggae, disco, rap, and funk years before it became popular to do so. DVD review.

An unemployed music fan roadies for The Clash.

Engrossing movie that resembles a documentary. People wave at the camera, there's plenty of Clash footage, there's a confusing sub-plot about blacks dealing drugs, Margaret Thatcher makes a appearance, and best of all there's interesting footage of unemployed Britian. A raw movie that looks better now that The Clash are back in favour when more successful bands from that era are now forgotten. The bassist in the band comes across as the most down to earth member. Tall Gange in the lead role is very good and he gets on with most of the band. I loved that scene where he shouts to the audience "The Clash". Another interesting part of the movie was the empty street scenes where Gange walks alone.

Rude Boy is essential viewing for all music fans.

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