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They Call Me Jeeg
2015
· Movie
· 112 min
C
MEANRANK
69/100
Every rating
59–77
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Kinopoisk on 59, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 77.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →A small-time, selfish thief in Rome falls into the River Tiber and emerges with superhuman strength and rapid healing abilities. Initially, he uses these powers to continue his life of petty crime. His path crosses with a lonely woman who believes he is the reincarnation of a Japanese anime hero. Her unwavering belief and the emergence of a deranged, powerful enemy force him to consider becoming the unlikely hero she sees in him.
Details
- Director
- Gabriele Mainetti
- Writers
- Menotti, Nicola Guaglianone
- Studio
- Goon Films, RAI Cinema, MiC, Regione Lazio
- Released
- 25 February 2016
- Country
- Italy
- Language
- Italian
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Budget
- $1.9M
- Box office
- $6.0M
- Awards
- 22 wins, 21 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (33) →
Awards & nominations
See all 43 →1 major award won · 22 wins from 43 nominations across 11 ceremonies
| 56th Italian Golden Globes 2016 | Best Film | Gabriele Mainetti | Winner |
| 56th Italian Golden Globes 2016 | Best Actress | Ilenia Pastorelli | Nominee |
| 56th Italian Golden Globes 2016 | Best Actor | Claudio Santamaria | Nominee |
| 56th Italian Golden Globes 2016 | Best First Feature | Gabriele Mainetti | Nominee |
| 61st David di Donatello 2016 | Best Actor | Claudio Santamaria | Winner |
| 61st David di Donatello 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | Antonia Truppo | Winner |
| 61st David di Donatello 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Luca Marinelli | Winner |
| 61st David di Donatello 2016 | Best Cinematography | Michele D'Attanasio | Nominee |
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56th Italian Golden Globes
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Film | Gabriele Mainetti | Winner |
| Best Actor | Claudio Santamaria | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Ilenia Pastorelli | Nominee |
| Best First Feature | Gabriele Mainetti | Nominee |
61st David di Donatello
17 nominations, 8 won
| Best Actor | Claudio Santamaria | Winner |
| Best Actress | Ilenia Pastorelli | Winner |
| Best Editing | Andrea Maguolo | Winner |
| Best New Director | Gabriele Mainetti | Winner |
| Best Producer | Gabriele Mainetti | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Luca Marinelli | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Antonia Truppo | Winner |
| Mercedes-Benz Future Award | Gabriele Mainetti | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Michele D'Attanasio | Nominee |
| Best Costumes | Mary Montalto | Nominee |
| Best Hairstyling | Angela Vannella | Nominee |
| Best Make-up Artist | Giulio Pezza | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Massimiliano Sturiale | Nominee |
| Best Score | Gabriele Mainetti, Michele Braga | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Nicola Guaglianone, Menotti | Nominee |
| Best Sound | Valentino Giannì | Nominee |
| Best Visual Effects | Chromatica | Nominee |
73rd Venice International Film Festival
5 nominations, 5 won
| Kinèo Award for Best Actor | Claudio Santamaria | Winner |
| Kinèo and Best Movie Award | Gabriele Mainetti | Winner |
| Kinèo and RAI Com Award for Best Italian foreign release | Gabriele Mainetti | Winner |
| Starlight Award for Best Actor | Claudio Santamaria | Winner |
| Starlight Award for Best Directorial Debut | Gabriele Mainetti | Winner |
71st Nastri d'Argento
10 nominations, 3 won
| Best New Director | Gabriele Mainetti | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Luca Marinelli | Winner |
| Hamilton behind the camera Award | Gabriele Mainetti | Winner |
| Best Actor | Claudio Santamaria | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Michele D'Attanasio | Nominee |
| Best Costumes | Mary Montalto | Nominee |
| Best Producer | Gabriele Mainetti, Goon Films and Rai Cinema | Nominee |
| Best Scenography | Massimiliano Sturiale | Nominee |
| Best Score | Gabriele Mainetti and Michele Braga | Nominee |
| Best Script | Nicola Guaglianone e Menotti | Nominee |
Amsterdam Imagine Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Silver Scream Award | Gabriele Mainetti | Winner |
Bari International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Ettore Scola Award for Best New Director | Gabriele Mainetti | Winner |
Giffoni Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Giffoni Experience Award | Claudio Santamaria | Winner |
Ischia Global Film & Music Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Italian Worldwide Award | Gabriele Mainetti | Winner |
Italian Contemporary Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Toronto Film Critics Association's Award | Gabriele Mainetti | Winner |
International Rome Film Festival
1 nomination
| BNL People's Choice Award | Gabriele Mainetti | Nominee |
Seattle International Film Festival
1 nomination
| Best Film Award | Gabriele Mainetti | Nominee |