They Call Me Jeeg
2015
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Synopsis
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.
They Call Me Jeeg (2016) is a 1h 52min drama feature film by Gabriele Mainetti. Exposed to radioactive waste, small-time crook Enzo gains super-strength. Selected for Fantastic Fest (2016).
Key facts
Cast
Claudio Santamaria, Luca Marinelli, Ilenia Pastorelli, Stefano Ambrogi, Maurizio Tesei, Daniele Trombetti, Francesco Formichetti, Joel Sy
Original language
Italian
First release
February 25, 2016 (Italy)
Setting
Italy
Crew
Screenplay
Menotti, Nicola Guaglianone
Producer
Gabriele Mainetti
Cinematography
Michele D'Attanasio
Editing
Andrea Maguolo
Music
Gabriele Mainetti, Michele Braga
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Gérardmer International Fantastic Film Festival 2017 generic
- David di Donatello Awards 2016 generic
- Fantasia International Film Festival 2016 generic
- Fantastic Fest 2016
- Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists 2016 generic
- Mayhem Film Festival 2016
- Seattle International Film Festival 2016 generic
- Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival (Festival européen du film fantastique de Strasbourg) 2016 generic - Compétition internationale fantastique
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Italy | February 25, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Italy | April 21, 2016 |
| Streaming | Japan | April 29, 2016 |
| Television | Hungary | April 23, 2017 |
| Theatrical | France | May 3, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Spain | May 12, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | June 2, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Greece | June 8, 2017 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Germany | February 3, 2017 |
| Home video | United States | October 25, 2017 |
Full credits
| Director | Gabriele Mainetti |
| 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), Salvatore Esposito (Vincenzo), Gianluca Di Gennaro (Antonio), Antonia Truppo (Nunzia), Juana Jimenez (Marcellone), Giampaolo Crescenzio (Pinocchio), Tommaso Di Carlo (Efeso), Jennifer Distaso (Bambina in Auto), Roberto Libertini (Cruciani), Leandro Carano (Di Lello), Daniela De Vita (Poliziotta), Tamken Abdulaziz (Corriere #1), Hassen Jamal (Corriere #2), Luigi Mazzullo (Agente di Polizia), Marta Pinna (Mamma Bambina in Auto), Matteo Bianchi (Steward stadio), Matteo Barbaliscia (Ragazzo scooter), Elisa Benigni (Soubrette talk show), Nicola Guaglianone (Psicologo), Raffaele Crisai (Bagarino), Stefano Agresti (Ultrà stadio), Adriano Giannini (Cronista (voice)), Giorgio Savino (Polizotto in Borghese #1 (uncredited)), Anna Maria Zamperla (Anziana a casa di Nunzia (uncredited)), Mirko Zamperla (Scagnozzo di Nunzia (uncredited)), Alessandro Borgese (Scagnozzo di Nunzia (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Menotti, Nicola Guaglianone |
| Story | Nicola Guaglianone |
| Producer | Gabriele Mainetti |
| Executive producer | Jacopo Saraceni |
| Cinematography | Michele D'Attanasio |
| Editing | Andrea Maguolo |
| Music | Gabriele Mainetti, Michele Braga |
| Production design | Massimiliano Sturiale |
| Sound | Valentino Giannì |
| Costumes | Mary Montalto |
Additional data: TMDB.
