Rude Boy (1980)
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- R
- 2h 13min
- Drama, Music
- 02 Jan 1981 (West Germany)
- Movie
A young British punk and roadie for The Clash navigates life in socially torn 1970s England.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
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Ray Gange | ... |
Ray
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| Joe Strummer | ... |
The Group
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| Mick Jones | ... |
The Group
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| Paul Simonon | ... |
The Group
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| Topper Headon | ... |
The Group
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Jimmy Pursey | ... |
Guest Singer
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Johnny Green | ... |
The Roadies
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Barry Baker | ... |
Roadie
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Terry McQuade | ... |
Terry
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Caroline Coon | ... |
Clash Girlfriend
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Elizabeth Young | ... |
Ray's Girlfriend (I)
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Sarah Hall | ... |
Ray's Girlfriend (II)
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Barry Myers | ... |
Disc Jockey
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Colin Richards | ... |
Sex Shop Customer
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Lutz Becker | ... |
Sex Shop Customer
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Kenny Joseph | ... |
Solicitor's Clerk
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Lizard Brown | ... |
Suspect
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Hickey Etienne | ... |
Suspect
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Inch Gordon | ... |
Suspect
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Lee Parker | ... |
Suspect
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| Colin Bucksey | ... |
The Police
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Patrick McDonnell | ... |
The Police
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Tony Martin | ... |
The Police
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John Goodridge | ... |
The Police
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John Yates | ... |
The Police
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Reg Bazell | ... |
The Police
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Ian Galland | ... |
The Police
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John Woods | ... |
The Police
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Ben Gaze | ... |
The Police
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Dave Wakefield | ... |
The Police
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Terry Barry | ... |
The Police
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Dave Armstrong | ... |
The Police
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Dave Johnson | ... |
The Police
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Howard Rainey | ... |
Bouncer
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John Daly | ... |
Bouncer
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Vic Hardwick | ... |
Bouncer
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Roy Menuir | ... |
Bouncer
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Boss Goodman | ... |
Bouncer
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David McDonald | ... |
Fan
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Stephen Behan | ... |
Fan
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Jerry Healey | ... |
Fan
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Ken Tillock | ... |
Fan
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Tommy O'Reilley | ... |
Fan
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Alan Stanleye | ... |
Fan
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Graham Brown | ... |
Fan
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Willy Graham | ... |
Fan
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Cathy Crawford | ... |
Fan
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Tig Exton | ... |
Fan
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Julia Phelps | ... |
Fan
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Clare Pollock | ... |
Fan
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Plaxy Exton | ... |
Fan
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Elsie Barnes | ... |
Fan
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Charlotte Smith | ... |
Fan
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Tony Smith | ... |
Fan
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| Terence Dackombe | ... |
Fan (uncredited)
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Derrick Day | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| Margaret Thatcher | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Ari Up | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jack Hazan | ||
| David Mingay | ||
Written by
| Ray Gange | ... | () |
| David Mingay | ... | () |
Produced by
| Jack Hazan | ... | producer |
| David Mingay | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mick Jones | ||
| Joe Strummer | ||
Cinematography by
| Jack Hazan | ||
Editing by
| Peter Goddard | ||
| David Mingay | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter Goddard | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Greg Bailey | ... | sound mixer |
| Simon Coke | ... | dubbing editor |
| Bob Edwards | ... | sound mixer |
| Garth Marshall | ... | sound mixer |
| Bill Rowe | ... | re-recording mixer: Elstree Studios |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Branczik | ... | camera operator |
| Julian Harvey | ... | camera operator |
| John Metcalfe | ... | camera operator |
| Mike Miller | ... | camera operator |
| Dick Pope | ... | camera operator |
| John Simmons | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Greg Bailey | ... | music mixer |
| Bill Price | ... | music mixer |
| Jon Walls | ... | music mixer |
Additional Crew
| Chris Allies | ... | titles |
Thanks
| Julia Atwater | ... | thanks |
| John Broad | ... | thanks |
| Claude Hilliman | ... | thanks |
| Bernie Rhodes | ... | thanks (as Bernard Rhodes) |
Production Companies
- Buzzy Enterprises
- Michael White Productions
- National Film Trustee Company (copyright holder)
Distributors
- Atlantic Releasing Corporation (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- Arsenal Filmverleih (1981) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Cooperativa L'Angelo Azzurro Media (1981) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (1981) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Tigon Film Distributors (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metrodome Distribution (2001) (United Kingdom) (video)
- Netflix (2022) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Prism Leisure Corporation (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Sonet Video (1983) (Sweden) (video)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- Video Classics (1982) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Air Recording (post-production sound services)
- Elstree Studios (re-recording by)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- Joe Dunton Cameras (cameras)
- Radio Edinburgh (supplier: recording mobile)
- Rak Mobile (supplier: recording mobile)
- Riverside Recordings Mobile (supplier: recording mobile)
- Solus Enterprises (production services)
- The Island Mobile (supplier: recording mobile)
- Watchmaker Films (Restoration)
- Wessex Recording (post-production sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 Edmund Nasjleti |
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| Taglines | Grab the future...by its face! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | As an intro Before playing 'White Riot' as bouncers & the audience were fighting at the Glasgow Apollo Joe Strummer says "Simmer down ..Control your temper" . This is the first line from Bob Marley & the Wailers 1963 Jamaican hit single 'Simmer Down' See more » |
| Goofs | When reporting the outcome of the trial, David Mellor is described as "David Mellor QC". Mellor was not made a Queen's Counsel until 1987. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in White Riot (2019). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Police And Thieves See more » |
| 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. See more » |