Movie
The Nutty Boy
19951h 23m6.7 / 10
You will see yourself in him
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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Checked Sep 3, 2026
The Nutty Boy was released July 7, 1995. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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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Cast
Samuel CostaMenino Maluquinho
Patricia PillarMãe
Roberto BomtempoPai
Luiz Carlos ArutinVovô Passarinho
Hilda RebelloAvóEdyr de CastroIrene
Vera HoltzProfessora
Othon BastosPadreCredits
- Directed by
- Helvécio Ratton
- Written by
- Ziraldo, Helvécio Ratton, Alcione Araújo, Maria Gessy
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Portuguese
- Original title
- Menino Maluquinho: O Filme
- Collection
- The Nutty Boy Collection
Production
Quimera FilmesBrazil
Quanta Centro de Produções CinematográficasBrazil- Grupo Novo de Cinema e TVBrazil
Themes
family