Boys on the Outside
Young men with no future have little in the present as well. Natale is released from prison: he takes up with his friends again but none can find work. Claudio, from Palermo, gets out of juvenile detention in Naples and he's met by Vita, a girl who's come from home to run away with him. Where can they go? A young dad, whose potato stall at the market is shut down because he has no permit, takes his two small children to the beach and yells at them. Mario, gay, a prostitute in drag, gets a visit from his mom; he offers tea, then finds the water to his apartment is shut off. Social workers drop by, parole officers file reports. What hope is there? What options besides crime?
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About Boys on the Outside
Boys on the Outside is a 1990 Italian-language drama film directed by Marco Risi. The cast is led by Francesco Benigno, Alessandra Di Sanzo, Roberto Mariano. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings.
Boys on the Outside was produced by Numero Uno International and RAI and made in Italy. It was released on September 14, 1990.
- Director
- Marco Risi
- Writers
- Marco Risi, Aurelio Grimaldi
- Release date
- September 14, 1990
- Original language
- Italian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy
- Production
- Numero Uno International, RAI
Boys on the Outside cast & crew
Boys on the Outside was directed by Marco Risi and written by Marco Risi and Aurelio Grimaldi.
The cast features Francesco Benigno as Natale Sperandeo, Alessandra Di Sanzo as Mario 'Mery' Libassi, Roberto Mariano as Antonio Patanè, Maurizio Prollo as Claudio Catalano, Alfredo Li Bassi as Carmelo Vella, and Salvatore Termini as Giovanni 'King Kong' Termini.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Giancarlo Bigazzi, cinematography is by Mauro Marchetti, and it was produced by Claudio Bonivento.
Is Boys on the Outside worth watching?
Boys on the Outside holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 115 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Boys on the Outside is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Boys on the Outside
Francesco Benigno
Natale Sperandeo
Alessandra Di Sanzo
Mario 'Mery' Libassi
Roberto Mariano
Antonio Patanè
Maurizio Prollo
Claudio Catalano
Alfredo Li Bassi
Carmelo Vella
Salvatore Termini
Giovanni 'King Kong' Termini
Filippo Genzardi
Matteo Mondello
Vincenza Attardo
Vita
Carlo Berretta
Salvatore 'Salvo' Sperandeo
Giuseppe Pirico
Marcello
Giuseppe Lucania
Santino
Alessandro Calamia
Tommaso
Boys on the Outside — FAQs
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▸What language is Boys on the Outside in?
Boys on the Outside is originally in Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Boys on the Outside?
Boys on the Outside runs 1 hours 50 minutes (110 minutes).
▸What is Boys on the Outside rated?
It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 115 ratings.
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