Rude Boy

The political and social turmoil of Great Britain at the dawn of the Margaret Thatcher Era provides a backdrop for this improvisational drama featuring extensive live footage of punk trailblazers the Clash. Ray (Ray Gange) is a layabout punk rock fan whose interests appear to be beer, the Clash, ...more

A genuine curio, Rude Boy defies easy classification. Set in England circa 1977-1978, a period of widespread social disaffection and economic malaise, the movie follows the adventures of Ray (Ray Gange), a dissolute youth who eventually ends up working as a roadie for the Clash. Needless to say, the gig offers the movie prime opportunity to show electric concert footage of the seminal punk band at its invigorating best. For Clash fans looking for a quick punk fix, the movie disconcertingly shows ...more