Boys on the Outside
Ragazzi fuori
Synopsis
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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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
Alessandra Costanzo
Social Worker
Luigi Maria Burruano
Franco D'Annino
Guia Jelo
Prostitute
Tano Cimarosa
Site Manager
Santo Bellina
Totò
Claudio Collovà
Interrogation Detective
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marco Risi
- Screenplay & Story
- Aurelio Grimaldi, Marco Risi
- Original Score
- Giancarlo Bigazzi
- Original Title
- Ragazzi fuori
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Numero Uno International, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marco Risi
Aurelio Grimaldi, Marco Risi
Giancarlo Bigazzi
Mauro Marchetti
Franco Fraticelli
Claudio Bonivento
Department Leadership Roster
Marco Risi
Director
Giancarlo Bigazzi
Original Music Composer
Massimo Spano
Production Design
Franco Fraticelli
Editor
Roberta Guidi Di Bagno
Costume Design
Claudio Bonivento
Producer
Aurelio Grimaldi
Screenplay
Marco Risi
Screenplay
Mauro Marchetti
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boys on the Outside
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Boys on the Outside about?
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?
Who directed Boys on the Outside?
Boys on the Outside was directed by Marco Risi.
Who stars in Boys on the Outside?
The principal cast of Boys on the Outside includes Francesco Benigno, Alessandra Di Sanzo, Roberto Mariano, Maurizio Prollo, Alfredo Li Bassi.
When was Boys on the Outside released and how long is it?
Boys on the Outside was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Boys on the Outside?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Boys on the Outside was composed by Giancarlo Bigazzi.