They Call Me Jeeg

"A superhero like no other"

2016 1h 52m IT

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 2,609

Science FictionActionDrama

Synopsis

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Exposed to radioactive waste, small-time crook Enzo gains super-strength. A misanthropic, introverted brute, he uses his powers for personal gain until he meets Alessia, a mentally ill girl who believes Enzo is the hero from her favorite anime, Steel Jeeg.

“A superhero like no other”

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Cast

Claudio Santamaria
Enzo Ceccotti
Luca Marinelli
Zingaro
Ilenia Pastorelli
Alessia
Stefano Ambrogi
Sergio
Maurizio Tesei
Biondo
Daniele Trombetti
Tazzina
Francesco Formichetti
Sperma
Joel Sy
Claudietto

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gabriele Mainetti
Writers: Nicola Guaglianone, Menotti, Nicola Guaglianone
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.9M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.1× over at the box office.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gabriele Mainetti, shot by Michele D'Attanasio. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michele Braga. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Andrea Maguolo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Claudio Santamaria and Luca Marinelli and Ilenia Pastorelli carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A superhero like no other".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gabriele Mainetti directs. Michele D'Attanasio behind the camera. Michele Braga scores. Andrea Maguolo cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.9M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Made its money back 3.1× over at the box office.
3Released 10 years ago.
4Directed by Gabriele Mainetti, shot by Michele D'Attanasio. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michele Braga. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Andrea Maguolo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Claudio Santamaria and Luca Marinelli and Ilenia Pastorelli carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A superhero like no other".
9IMDB entry: tt3775086 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 14 themes, including "rome, italy", "anti hero", "camorra", "criminal underworld".
11Released under 12 different titles around the world.