They Call Me Jeeg

Released Mar 17, 2017

1h 57m

Action

Drama

Sci-Fi

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A lonely, small-time crook uses his new superpowers to pursue a gangster.

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

Though not the most sure-footed of superhero entries, as an offbeat perspective on the genre, "They Call Me Jeeg" merits an enthusiast's look.

Mar 16, 2017

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John DeFore

Hollywood Reporter

Comfortable with sleaze but a far cry from being Italy's answer to Deadpool, the pic isn't funny or daring enough to make much of an entry into a spandex-saturated American market.

Mar 14, 2017

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Jay Weissberg

Variety

Italy finally gets its own superhero, and the results are surprisingly gritty and thoroughly enjoyable.

Mar 14, 2017

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Emilie Black

Cinema Crazed

... an interesting take on superheroes and superhero mythology as well as on criminals and what really motivates people to do what they do.

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 19, 2020

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Ard Vijn

ScreenAnarchy

By grounding the whole film in a gritty reality, and basing the film's humor on deadpan absurdity rather than slapstick, They Call Me Jeeg Robot becomes something I've never seen before.

Jan 9, 2020

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Ed Travis

Cinapse

What superhero cinema really needs is a little weirdness; some unpredictability... and Italy has heard the call and responded with They Call Me Jeeg Robot.

Dec 8, 2018

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Tony n

A good Italian science fiction!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/17/24

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Freeman D

A superhero movie in Tarantino sauce, a must see

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/04/23

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Tony S

A gritty and violent story about a social outcast in Rome. Who, amidst city's bombing turmoil, comes into super power and learns, that with great power comes with great responsibility, all that jazz. It's punctuated by a very weird relationship of our protagonist and a woman, either autistic or with some kind of mental problems. Who acts like she 12, completely stuck in that mentality, obsessed with a titled anime series 'Steel Jeeg' and seeing the world through the prism of its characters. Their romance is really uncomfortable to watch and the movie knows this, clearly playing up how broken these two are. The more you watch, the less you understand why they licensed anime series to begin with. Anime it self is directly shown multiple times but nothing comes from it. It could've been literally anything as far as plot concerned. Maybe this series had cult status in Italy. Ilenia Pastorelli's acting as Alessia is borderline irritating too. If she is supposed to be a pitiful character with a tragic fate. Her screaming and being deliberately aloof really clashes with this intention. The antagonist, Fabio is great and entertaining, I've never seen someone punching a grandma with so much glee. The movie is tightly directed. Really driving that urban superhero plot into a very satisfying conclusion.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/27/21

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natas n

A pathetic amount of trash. A bunch of empty and depressing characters. One of the worse italian contemporary movies.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

An amazing blend of US Superhero theme with Japanese evil character and Italian drama. The vision was enjoyable and never boring.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

The villain (Luca Marinelli) is absolutely one of my all-time favorite villains. Superb acting!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Gabriele Mainetti

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Claudio Santamaria

Enzo Ceccotti

Luca Marinelli

Fabio Cannizzaro

Ilenia Pastorelli

Alessia

Stefano Ambrogi

Sergio

Maurizio Tesei

Sergio

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Synopsis

A lonely, small-time crook uses his new superpowers to pursue a gangster.

Director: Gabriele Mainetti
Screenwriter: Nicola Guaglianone, Menotti
Distributor: Uncork'd Entertainment
Production Co: RAI Cinema
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language: Italian
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 17, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 9, 2017
Runtime: 1h 57m

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