Rude Boy (film)

Infobox_Film
name = Rude Boy


director = Jack Hazan, David Mingay
writer = David Mingay, Ray Gange, Jack Hazan
starring = Ray Gange, The Clash
distributor =
budget =
released = 1980
runtime = 133 mins
127 mins (US ver.)
language = English
imdb_id = 0081441

"Rude Boy" is a 1980 film directed by Jack Hazan and David Mingay and filmed in 1978 and early 1979.

The film, part fiction, part rockumentary, tells the story of Ray Gange, a Clash fan who leaves his job in a SoHo sex shop to become a roadie for the band. The film includes footage of The Clash at a Rock Against Racism concert at Victoria Park,cite video
people = Letts Don; Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon, Terry Chimes, Rick Elgood, The Clash
year2 = 2001
title = The Clash, Westway to the World
medium = Documentary
publisher = Sony Music Entertainment; Dorismo; Uptown Films
location = New York, NY
accessdate = 2007-11-26
time = 47:42
isbn = 0738900826
oclc = 49798077
quote = ] on their "On Parole" and "Sort It Out" tours, [cite web
url = http://www.rockhall.com/inductee/the-clash
title = The Clash
accessdate = 2007-11-19
date = 2003-03-10
work = Induction
publisher = Rockhall.com
quote = The film Rude Boy, a 1980 film about the Clash and their punk-rock milieu, contained concert sequences that demonstrate why they were considered one of rock’s greatest live acts. ] and in the studio recording the album "Give 'Em Enough Rope". The film was named after the rude boy subculture. The band members were so disenchanted with the film, that by its release, they had Better Badges make badges stating 'I don't want Rude Boy Clash Film'. [cite web
url = http://www.pinstand.com/pins/clash.html#0067
title = Clash Pins
accessdate = 2007-12-05]

In 1980, the film won the Honorable Mention, and was nominated for the Golden Berlin Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. It was released on DVD in Australia in 2004 [cite video
people=Hazan, Jack; David Mingay, Ray Grange, The Clash, Buzzy Enterprises
year2=2004
title=Rude Boy
medium=DVD
publisher=Umbrella Entertainment
location=Australia
accessdate=2007-11-30
oclc=156697971
quote=Widescreen collector's edition ] and in the United States for the first time on August 1, 2006.cite video
people=Hazan, Jack; David Mingay, Ray Grange, Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Nicky Headon, Buzzy Enterprises, Epic Music Video
date2=2006-08-01
title=Rude Boy
medium=DVD
publisher=Epic Music Video
location=New York, NY
accessdate=2007-11-30
isbn=0738905879
oclc=70850190
quote=Digitally restored and remastered sound. ] cite book
last=Green
first=Johnny
coauthors=Garry Barker
title=A Riot of Our Own: Night and Day with The Clash
origyear=1997
accessdate=2007-11-20
edition=3rd edition
year=2003
publisher=Orion
location=London
isbn=0752858432
oclc=52990890
pages=pp. 63-68]

Cast

The cast included (in alphabetical order):
*Dave Armstrong as Police officer
*Barry Baker as Drum roadie
*Elsie Barnes as Fan
*Terry Barry as Police officer
*Reg Bazell as Police officer
*Lutz Becker as Sex shop customer
*Stephen Behan as Fan
*Graham Brown as Fan
*Lizard Brown as Byron, a suspect.
*Colin Bucksey as CID officer
*The Clash as Themselves
*Caroline Coon as Caroline, a Band representative.
*Cathy Crawford as Fan
*John Daly as Bouncer
*Hicky Etienne as Suspect
*Plaxy Exton as Fan
*Tig Exton as Fan
*Ian Galland as Police officer
*Ray Gange as Ray (Rude Boy)
*Ben Gaze as Police officer
*Boss Goodman as Bouncer
*John Goodridge as Police officer
*Inch Gordon as Inch, a suspect.
*Willy Graham as Fan
*Johnny Green as Johnny, the Road manager.
*Sarah Hall as Ray's girlfriend
*Vic Hardwick as Bouncer
*Topper Headon as Drummer
*Jerry Healey as Fan
*Dave Johnson as Police officer
*Mick Jones as Lead guitarist
*Kenny Joseph as Solicitor's clerk
*Tony Martin as Police officer
*David McDonald as Fan
*Patrick McDonnell as Police officer
*Terry McQuade as Terry, the Ray's mate
*Roy Menuir as Bouncer
*Berry Myers as DJ
*Tommy O'Reilley as Fan
*Lee Parker as Eel, a suspect.
*Julia Phelps as Fan
*Clare Pollock as Fan
*Jimmy Pursey as himself, guest musician on "White Riot".
*Howard Rainey as Bouncer
*Colin Richards as Sex shop customer
*Paul Simonon as Bassist
*Charlotte Smith as Fan
*Tony Smith as Fan
*Alan Stanleye as Fan
*Joe Strummer as Rhythm guitarist
*Ken Tillock as Fan
*Dave Wakefield as Police officer
*John Woods as Police officer
*John Yates as Police officer
*Elizabeth Young as Ray's girlfriend

ongs performed

# "Revolution Rock" (Jackie Edwards, Danny Ray) (instrumental) (title song)
# "Police and Thieves" (Junior Murvin/Lee "Scratch" Perry) performed by The Clash at Barbarellas, Birmingham on May 1, 1978; audio tracks re-recorded at Wessex Studios.
# "Police and Thieves" sung by Junior Marvin (Island Records)
# "Career Opportunities (from "The Clash")
# "Garageland" performed by The Clash at Rehearsal Rehearsals; audio tracks re-recorded at Wessex Studios.
# "Rudi" sung by Bob Marley (Coxsone Records)
# "London's Burning" performed live by The Clash at Open Air Carnival, Victoria Park, London on April 30, 1978; audio tracks re-recorded at Wessex Studios.
# "White Riot" performed live by The Clash at Open Air Carnival, Victoria Park, London on April 30, 1978 and featuring Jimmy Pursey from Sham 69 on vocals; audio tracks re-recorded at Wessex Studios.
# "(White Man) in Hammersmith Palais" performed live by The Clash at the Apollo, Glasgow on July 4, 1978; audio tracks re-recorded at Wessex Studios.
# "I'm So Bored with the USA" performed live by The Clash at the Apollo, Glasgow on July 4, 1978; audio tracks re-recorded at Wessex Studios.
# "Janie Jones" performed live by The Clash at the Apollo, Glasgow on July 4, 1978; audio tracks re-recorded at Wessex Studios.
# "White Riot" performed live by The Clash at the Apollo, Glasgow on July 4, 1978; audio tracks re-recorded at Wessex Studios.
# "The Prisoner" performed live by The Clash at the Civic Music Hall, Aberdeen on July 5, 1978; audio tracks re-recorded at Wessex Studios.
# "Johnny Too Bad" sung by The Slickers (Island Records)
# "Tommy Gun" performed live by The Clash at Cinema, Dunfermline on July 7, 1978; audio tracks re-recorded at Wessex Studios.
# "All the Young Punks" performed by The Clash at Wessex Studios.
# "Stay Free" performed by The Clash at Wessex Studios.
# "Complete Control" performed by The Clash at the Music Machine, Camden, London on July 27, 1978; audio tracks re-recorded at Wessex Studios.
# "Safe European Home" performed by The Clash at the Music Machine, Camden, London on July 27, 1978; audio tracks re-recorded at Wessex Studios.
# "What's My Name" performed by The Clash at the Music Machine, Camden, London on July 27, 1978; audio tracks re-recorded at Wessex Studios.
# "No Reason" (piano song) performed by Joe Strummer at Rehearsal Studio.
# "Let the Good Times Roll" (piano song) performed by Joe Strummer at Rehearsal Studio.
# "I Fought the Law" (Sonny Curtis) performed live by The Clash at The Lyceum, West End, London on December 28.
# "Rudie Can't Fail" (from "London Calling" album)

References

External links

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* [http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie.aspx?m=85839&pkw=PI&vendor=Paid+Inclusion The Clash: Rude Boy (1980) - Overview - MSN Movies]
* [http://www.mtv.com/movies/movie/6389/moviemain.jhtml The Clash: Rude Boy |MTV MOVIES]
* [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/clash_rude_boy/ The Clash - Rude Boy - Rotten Tomatoes]
* [http://www.vh1.com/movies/movie/6389/moviemain.jhtml The Clash: Rude Boy | Watch Trailers, Find Video Clips, Photos and DVD Movie Releases | VSPOT |VH1.com]
* [http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000M5KTEK Amazon.co.uk: The Clash - Rude Boy (1980): DVD: Ray Gange, Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon, Nicky Headon, Johnny Green, Jack Hazan, David Mingay]