Rude Boy

Rude Boy

Grab the future... by its face!

R 1980 · 133 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama, Music, Documentary

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.

Directed by Jack Hazan · Written by David Mingay

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