The Material Boy
Synopsis
An Italo-American teenaged girl in Michigan, with a Catholic family, becomes pregnant. To avoid both a scandal and an abortion, she secretly gives birth to a boy in hospital, which is run by nuns. They establish a false identity for him and arrange to have him brought up in Argentina. At the age of 18, the boy discovers that his biological mother is Madonna Ciccone, who, after giving him up, became the iconic international pop-culture mega-star.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-04-20
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- Director
- Luizo Vega
- Original Title
- The Material Boy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
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What is The Material Boy about?
An Italo-American teenaged girl in Michigan, with a Catholic family, becomes pregnant. To avoid both a scandal and an abortion, she secretly gives birth to a boy in hospital, which is run by nuns. They establish a false identity for him and arrange to have him brought up in Argentina. At the age of 18, the boy discovers that his biological mother is Madonna Ciccone, who, after giving him up, became the iconic international pop-culture mega-star.
Who directed The Material Boy?
The Material Boy was directed by Luizo Vega.
Who stars in The Material Boy?
The principal cast of The Material Boy includes Luizo Vega, Madonna, Bruce LaBruce, Udo Kier, Fernanda Flores.
When was The Material Boy released and how long is it?
The Material Boy was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.