The Nutty Boy (1995)

FamilyComedyAdventure

The principal character in Helvécio Ratton's delightful film has been adapted from a book and comic created by the Brazilian cartoonist Ziraldo, and tells the tale of a happy-go-lucky 10-year-old child growing up in a city in the 60s.

Release Date: July 7, 1995
Runtime: 1h 23m
Rating: 6.7/10 (79 votes)

Director: Helvécio Ratton

Cast: Samuel Costa, Patricia Pillar, Roberto Bomtempo, Luiz Carlos Arutin, Hilda Rebello, Edyr de Castro, Vera Holtz, Othon Bastos

Collection: The Nutty Boy Collection

Production: Quimera Filmes, Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas, Grupo Novo de Cinema e TV

Full Cast (42 people)

Samuel Costa as Menino Maluquinho
Patricia Pillar as Mãe
Roberto Bomtempo as Pai
Luiz Carlos Arutin as Vovô Passarinho
Hilda Rebello as Avó
Edyr de Castro as Irene
Vera Holtz as Professora
Othon Bastos as Padre
Tonico Pereira as Motorista do Ônibus
Paulo José as Narrador
Fernanda Guimarães as Nina
João Romeu Filho as Bocão
Caio Reiss as Herman
Thiago Rodrigues as Lúcio
Samuel Brandão as Junin
Camila Paes as Shirley Valéria
Cristina Castro as Julieta
Carolina Galvão as Carol
Levindo Júnior as Tonico
Jajá Estevão as Branca de Neve
João Fiúza as Surubim
Felipe Malzac as Bruce Lee
Rafael Vidigal as Jô Soares
Bernardo Cunha as Toquinho
Raphael Brum as Tô Ali
Raul Brum as Tô Aqui
Gustavo Santos as Quincas
Ezequias Marques as Farmacêutico
Paula Davis as Fada
Cristiane Antuña as Enfermeira

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The Nutty Boy

The Nutty Boy

The Nutty Boy

The Nutty Boy

The Nutty Boy

83 min

The principal character in Helvécio Ratton's delightful film has been adapted from a book and comic created by the Brazilian cartoonist Ziraldo, and tells the tale of a happy-go-lucky 10-year-old child growing up in a city in the 60s.

83 min

The principal character in Helvécio Ratton's delightful film has been adapted from a book and comic created by the Brazilian cartoonist Ziraldo, and tells the tale of a happy-go-lucky 10-year-old child growing up in a city in the 60s.

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Original LanguagePortuguese

Release Date7/7/1995

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Grupo Novo de Cinema e TV

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Cast

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Samuel Costa

as Menino Maluquinho

Patricia Pillar

as Mãe

Roberto Bomtempo

as Pai

Luiz Carlos Arutin

as Vovô Passarinho

Hilda Rebello

as Avó

Edyr de Castro

as Irene

Vera Holtz

as Professora

Othon Bastos

as Padre

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Nutty Boy about?▾

The principal character in Helvécio Ratton's delightful film has been adapted from a book and comic created by the Brazilian cartoonist Ziraldo, and tells the tale of a happy-go-lucky 10-year-old chil…

How long is The Nutty Boy?▾

1h 23m

When was The Nutty Boy released?▾

July 7, 1995

Who directed The Nutty Boy?▾

Helvécio Ratton

Who stars in The Nutty Boy?▾

Samuel Costa, Patricia Pillar, Roberto Bomtempo

What genre is The Nutty Boy?▾

Family, Comedy, Adventure