The Material Boy (2015)
An Italo-American teenaged girl in Michigan, with a Catholic family, becomes pregnant. To avoid both a scandal and an abortion, she secretly gives birth to a boy in hospital, which is run by nuns. They establish a false identity for him and arrange to have him brought up in Argentina. At the age of 18, the boy discovers that his biological mother is Madonna Ciccone, who, after giving him up, became the iconic international pop-culture mega-star.
Director: Luizo Vega
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: March 6, 2015
Cast
- Luizo Vega - Self
- Madonna - Self (archive footage)
- Bruce LaBruce - Self
- Udo Kier - Self
- Fernanda Flores - Self
- Rossy de Palma - Self
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Material Boy about?
- An Italo-American teenaged girl in Michigan, with a Catholic family, becomes pregnant. To avoid both a scandal and an abortion, she secretly gives birth to a boy in hospital, which is run by nuns. They establish a false identity for him and arrange to have him brought up in Argentina. At the age of 18, the boy discovers that his biological mother is Madonna Ciccone, who, after giving him up, became the iconic international pop-culture mega-star.
- Who directed The Material Boy?
- The Material Boy was directed by Luizo Vega.
- Who stars in The Material Boy?
- The Material Boy stars Luizo Vega, Madonna, Bruce LaBruce, Udo Kier, Fernanda Flores, Rossy de Palma.
- How long is The Material Boy?
- The Material Boy has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).