Rude Boy (1980)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.63 |
Directed By
Jack Hazan
David Mingay
Crew
David Mingay
Jack Hazan
David Mingay
Ray Gange
Peter Goddard
Jack Hazan
Mick Jones
Jack Hazan
Peter Goddard
Joe Strummer
David Mingay
David Mingay
Julian Harvey
Bob Edwards
John Simmons
John Broad
Richard Branczik
Dick Pope
Bill Rowe
Julia Atwater
John Metcalfe
Mike Miller
Chris Allies
Greg Bailey
Garth Marshall
Claude Hilliman
Bernie Rhodes
TOP CAST
Ray Gange
Rude Boy
Joe Strummer
Rhythm Guitarist
Topper Headon
Drummer
Paul Simonon
Bassist
Jimmy Pursey
Self
Mick Jones
Self
Ari Up
Self
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