I'm Not Scared (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
I'm Not Scared is a 2004 drama thriller directed by Gabriele Salvatores, starring Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Dino Abbrescia and Giorgio Careccia. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $7.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Gabriele Salvatores
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Miramax Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is I'm Not Scared About?
The premise of I'm Not Scared without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1978 Italy, young Michele makes a disturbing find – a boy named Filippo, trapped and seemingly unconscious in a concealed pit. Determined to help, Michele becomes increasingly preoccupied with uncovering the mystery surrounding Filippo's captivity. He grapples with the moral dilemma of revealing the truth, while confronting his own anxieties and the unsettling secrets hidden within his community.
I'm Not Scared Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- boy
- southern italy
- kidnapping
- young boy
- abandoned building
- father son relationship
- wheat field
- child kidnapping
- agonizing
- broken glasses
- 9 year old boy
- title same as book
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- literature on screen
- european literature on screen
- italian literature on screen
- 21st century literature on screen
- 2000s literature on screen
- first person title
- claim in title
- raven
- field
- group of friends
- overweight girl
- wearing socks in sandals
- boy slaps a girl
- straw poll
- boy hits a girl
- sexual harassment
- humiliation
- sexual humiliation
- bully
- bullying
- camera shot of feet
- camera shot of bare feet
- screaming boy
- countryside
- italian countryside
- homophobic remark
- homophobic slur
- slow motion fall
- gift
- box
- cardboard box
- model boat
- slow motion scene
- pigeon
- falling from a bike
- overhearing a conversation
- farmhouse
- camera shot of an eye
I'm Not Scared Cast
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón leads the cast, with Dino Abbrescia and Giorgio Careccia. Directed by Gabriele Salvatores.
- Director Gabriele Salvatores
More from Gabriele Salvatores
More films directed by Gabriele Salvatores: Naples to New York, Casanova’s Return, Comedians and Volare.
I'm Not Scared Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave I'm Not Scared 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 90% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 87%
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Metacritic 73 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 71% User score
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I'm Not Scared Plot Summary
What happens in I'm Not Scared from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The events of the film unfold in 1978 within a fictitious town named Acqua Traverse, located in Southern Italy. This period is marked by the oppressive heat of the hottest summer on record and the notorious Years of Lead. At the center of the story is a nine-year-old boy named Michele Amitrano who, along with his close-knit group of friends, embarks on an adventurous race across parched wheat fields towards an isolated farmhouse.
Full summary
The whole story of I'm Not Scared, scene by scene
I'm Not Scared Box Office
I'm Not Scared grossed $7.4 million worldwide. $1.6 million came from the US and Canada and $5.7 million (78%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$7.4M
- US & Canada
- $1.6M
- International
- $5.7M
I'm Not Scared Trailers & Videos
The trailer of I'm Not Scared.
How Well Do You Know I'm Not Scared?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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I'm Not Scared Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “No tengo miedo” and “Ich habe keine Angst”.
- Also known as
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- No tengo miedo
- Ich habe keine Angst
- 有你我不怕
- L'été où j'ai grandi
- Nem félek
- אני לא פוחד
- ぼくは怖くない
- Jáma
- Hiç Korkmuyorum
- Eu Não Tenho Medo
- Не ме е страх
- Jag är inte rädd
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- Я не боюсь
- 아임 낫 스케어드
- من نمیترسم
- Nie boję się
- Я не боюся
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Sicilian Ghost Story, Bad Tales and The Stolen Children.
I'm Not Scared FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of I'm Not Scared, each answered in a sentence.
How long is I'm Not Scared?
I'm Not Scared runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was I'm Not Scared released?
I'm Not Scared was released on April 9, 2004.
Who directed I'm Not Scared?
I'm Not Scared was directed by Gabriele Salvatores.
More films by Gabriele Salvatores Who is in the cast of I'm Not Scared?
I'm Not Scared stars Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Dino Abbrescia and Giorgio Careccia.
How much did I'm Not Scared make at the box office?
I'm Not Scared grossed $7.4 million worldwide ($1.6 million domestic, $5.7 million international).
How is I'm Not Scared rated?
I'm Not Scared has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Does I'm Not Scared have a post-credit scene?
No. I'm Not Scared has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is I'm Not Scared in?
The original language of I'm Not Scared is Italian.
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