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They Call Me Jeeg (2016)

โ€œA superhero like no otherโ€

7.4/10 ยท 2,608 votes 1h 52m ActionComedyDramaScience-fiction

#50 of 305 films from 2016 #341 of 2168 in action

Directed by Gabriele Mainetti ยท Written by Nicola Guaglianone, Menotti

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Overview

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.

Cast

Claudio Santamariaas Enzo Ceccotti
Luca Marinellias Zingaro
Ilenia Pastorellias Alessia
Stefano Ambrogias Sergio
Maurizio Teseias Biondo
Daniele Trombettias Tazzina
Francesco Formichettias Sperma
Joel Syas Claudietto
Salvatore Espositoas Vincenzo
Gianluca Di Gennaroas Antonio
Antonia Truppoas Nunzia
Juana Jimenezas Marcellone
Giampaolo Crescenzioas Pinocchio
Tommaso Di Carloas Efeso

Facts

Release dateFebruary 25, 2016
Runtime112 min (1h 52m) โ€” about the same as the 2016 average of 106 min
GenresAction, Comedy, Drama, Science-fiction
Original titleLo chiamavano Jeeg Robot
LanguageIT
Budget$1,900,000
Box office$5,973,344 (3.1ร— budget)
IMDbtt3775086

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Questions

How long is They Call Me Jeeg?
They Call Me Jeeg runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Is They Call Me Jeeg worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.4/10 across 2,608 votes, which places it #50 of 305 films released in 2016 in this index (top 84%) and #341 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed They Call Me Jeeg?
They Call Me Jeeg was directed by Gabriele Mainetti. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Freaks Out (2021).
Who stars in They Call Me Jeeg?
Claudio Santamaria as Enzo Ceccotti; Luca Marinelli as Zingaro; Ilenia Pastorelli as Alessia; Stefano Ambrogi as Sergio; Maurizio Tesei as Biondo; Daniele Trombetti as Tazzina.
Where can I watch the trailer for They Call Me Jeeg?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/105029.

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