Boys on the Outside
1990, Italian. Directed by Marco Risi.
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?
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 118 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Marco RisiDirector
- Francesco BenignoNatale Sperandeo
- Alessandra Di SanzoMario 'Mery' Libassi
- Roberto MarianoAntonio Patanè
- Maurizio ProlloClaudio Catalano
- Alfredo Li BassiCarmelo Vella
- Salvatore TerminiGiovanni 'King Kong' Termini
- Filippo GenzardiMatteo Mondello
- Vincenza AttardoVita
- Carlo BerrettaSalvatore 'Salvo' Sperandeo
- Giuseppe PiricoMarcello
- Giuseppe LucaniaSantino
- Alessandro CalamiaTommaso
Details
- Released
- 14 September 1990
- Original title
- Ragazzi fuori
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Marco Risi, Aurelio Grimaldi
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Boys on the Outside: quick answers
Is Boys on the Outside worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 118 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Boys on the Outside?
Boys on the Outside runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Does Boys on the Outside have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Boys on the Outside on?
Boys on the Outside isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 September 1990. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Boys on the Outside?
If you liked Boys on the Outside, try Loro 1, Don't Be Bad, Shoeshine.
Who directed Boys on the Outside?
Boys on the Outside (1990) was directed by Marco Risi and stars Francesco Benigno, Alessandra Di Sanzo, Roberto Mariano.