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Rude Boy

1980 · 133 min Drama Music Documentary
6.4 / 10 · TMDB

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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Year 1980
Country United Kingdom
Genre Drama, Music, Documentary
Director Jack Hazan
Runtime 133 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.4/10 (31 votes)

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The film constructs a powerful dialectic, juxtaposing a fictional fan's narrative with raw documentary footage of protests and explosive Clash concerts. It relies on the band's authentic, chaotic energy to drive the story forward and explores the disillusionment of youth within a fractured political landscape.

What lingers after the final chord is the poignant gap between the rage of the music and the complexities of the reality it soundtracks. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Jack Hazan

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