The Clan
El clan
“The true story of Argentina's most notorious crime family”
Synopsis
In Argentina, between 1982 and 1985, the Puccios, a well-established family of San Isidro, an upper-class suburb of Buenos Aires, kidnap several people and hold them as hostages for a ransom.
Top Cast
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Guillermo Francella
Arquímedes Puccio
Peter Lanzani
Alejandro Puccio
Gastón Cocchiarale
Daniel 'Maguila' Puccio
Franco Masini
Guillermo Puccio
Giselle Motta
Silvia Puccio
Antonia Bengoechea
Adriana Puccio
Liliana Popovich
Epifanía Puccio
Stefanía Koessl
Mónica
Miguel Ángel Lembo
Comodoro
Aldo Onofri
Ordoñez
Aníbal Barengo
Basualdo
Fabio Aste
Secretario Comodoro
Fernando Miró
Gordon
Juan Cruz Márquez de la Serna
Oveja Gonzalo
Santiago Privitera
Eduardo Aulet
Tomás de las Heras
Benito
Joaquín Berthold
Caña Varela
Jorge Sabaté
Florencio Varela
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 210 DaysDubai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 18, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 14, 2016
VOD & Digital Platforms
October 7, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.82x
+$16.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pablo Trapero
- Screenplay & Story
- Pablo Trapero, Esteban Student, Julian Loyola
- Original Score
- Sebastián Escofet
- Original Title
- El clan
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20.4M
- Production Studios
- El Deseo, Matanza Cine, Telefe, K & S Films, INCAA, Telefónica Studios, VFX Boat, Film Factory, Fox International Productions Spain
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pablo Trapero
Pablo Trapero, Esteban Student, Julian Loyola
Sebastián Escofet
Julián Apezteguia
Alejandro Carrillo Penovi, Pablo Trapero
Hugo Sigman, Matias Mosteirin, Pablo Trapero, Esther García, Leticia Cristi
Department Leadership Roster
Santiago Svirsky
Visual Effects Supervisor
Pablo Trapero
Director
Pablo Trapero
Writer
Hugo Sigman
Producer
Esteban Student
Writer
Matias Mosteirin
Producer
Julio Suárez
Costume Design
Pablo Trapero
Producer
Alejandro Carrillo Penovi
Editor
Esther García
Producer
Julian Loyola
Writer
Pablo Trapero
Editor
Julián Apezteguia
Director of Photography
Sebastián Escofet
Original Music Composer
Sebastián Orgambide
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Clan.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Clan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Clan about?
In Argentina, between 1982 and 1985, the Puccios, a well-established family of San Isidro, an upper-class suburb of Buenos Aires, kidnap several people and hold them as hostages for a ransom.
Who directed The Clan?
The Clan was directed by Pablo Trapero.
Who stars in The Clan?
The principal cast of The Clan includes Guillermo Francella, Peter Lanzani, Gastón Cocchiarale, Franco Masini, Giselle Motta.
When was The Clan released and how long is it?
The Clan was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Clan?
The Clan had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $20.4M at the worldwide box office (5.82 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Clan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Clan was composed by Sebastián Escofet.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Clan?
The Clan holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).