# They Call Me Jeeg (2016)

> A withdrawn Roman small-time crook gains superhuman strength and is forced to choose between selfish survival and an unlikely heroic identity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/237567

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Drama
- Director: Gabriele Mainetti
- Cast: Claudio Santamaria, Luca Marinelli, Ilenia Pastorelli, Stefano Ambrogi, Maurizio Tesei, Daniele Trombetti, Francesco Formichetti, Joel Sy
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3775086/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: gritty, irreverent, witty, cult movie night, action comedy night

## Synopsis

A gritty anti-hero emerges from the shadows of Rome's criminal underworld, armed with unexpected powers.

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