The Clan (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Clan is a 2016 biographical thriller directed by Pablo Trapero. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $20.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Pablo Trapero
- Original language
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Spanish - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Clan About?
The premise of The Clan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A seemingly ordinary family’s life unravels when the patriarch, Arquímedes Puccio, initiates a series of kidnappings. As his eldest son, Alejandro, becomes more involved in his father's criminal schemes, he discovers the disturbing reality of the man he idolized—a ruthless and calculating killer. Alejandro is forced to confront this truth, leading to a painful reckoning that jeopardizes the family’s future and exposes the dark secrets lurking beneath their ordinary existence.
The Clan Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- buenos aires argentina
- argentina
- rugby
- kidnap for ransom
- 1980s
- shot in the head
- father son relationship
- based on true story
- bloody violence
- two word title
- graphic violence
- long take
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- shot to death
- gas station
- criminal family
- beaten up
- actor breaking typecast
- female nudity
- true crime
- ransom
- kidnapping
- film starts with text
- murder accomplice
- female topless nudity
- serial abductor
- gun
- ends with biographical notes
- impunity
- police arrest
- police raid
- son hits father
- manipulative behavior
- suicide jump
- title appears in writing
- opening scene repeated later in film
- family reunion
- nonlinear timeline
- flash forward
- ransom delivery
- held for ransom
- ransom money
- ransom demand
- hostage
- prisoner
- captivity
- family patriarch
- crime family
- rugby player
- rugby team
- archive footage
The Director of The Clan
Directed by Pablo Trapero.
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Director Pablo Trapero
More from Pablo Trapero
More films directed by Pablo Trapero, best-rated first: Crane World, Carancho, Lion's Den and El bonaerense.
The Clan Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Clan 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 85% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 77%
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Metacritic 73 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 68% User score
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Letterboxd 3.5 /5
25 ratings
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Movie Insider 2.0 /5
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The Clan Plot Summary
What happens in The Clan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a tense, meticulously observed portrait set in Buenos Aires during the 1980s, the Puccio family drama unfolds around a seemingly ordinary middle‑class household that spirals into crime. At the center of the story is Arquímedes Puccio, the family patriarch, whose past work with state intelligence casts a long shadow over every choice he makes. His wife, Epifanía Puccio, stands beside him as their children grow and witness a household that balances respectability with an increasingly dangerous hunger for stability and status. The couple’s eldest son, Alejandro, is celebrated as a star rugby player, admired by friends and peers, while Daniel “Maguila” Puccio, the middle child, has drifted away from home for years.
Full summary
The whole story of The Clan, scene by scene
The Clan Box Office
The Clan grossed $20.4 million worldwide. $201,227 came from the US and Canada and $20.2 million (99%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$20.4M
- US & Canada
- $201.2K
- International
- $20.2M
The Clan Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Clan.
How Well Do You Know The Clan?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 9: not answered
What occupation did the patriarch Arquímedes Puccio hold before starting his criminal enterprises?
Cars in The Clan
19 cars on screen, including the Chevrolet Chevy and the 1978 Ford Falcon.
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Chevrolet Chevy Important role -
1978 Ford Falcon Important role -
1980 Mitsubishi L-300 Important role -
1981 BMW 3 E21 Minor role
The Clan Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “O clã” and “Il clan”.
- Also known as
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- O clã
- Il clan
- Klanen
- El Clan - Verbrechen Ist Familiensache
- Le Clan
- Η Φαμίλια
- Клан
- 클랜
- 犯罪家族
- Çete
- A klán
- 大犯罪家
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- Кланът
- 綁票家族, კლანი
- エル・クラン
- השבט
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Movies Like The Clan
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Clan: Tale of the Frogs, The Sicilian Clan and The Lost Brother.
The Clan FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Clan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Clan?
The Clan runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was The Clan released?
The Clan was released on March 18, 2016.
Who directed The Clan?
The Clan was directed by Pablo Trapero.
More films by Pablo Trapero How much did The Clan make at the box office?
The Clan grossed $20.4 million worldwide ($201,227 domestic, $20.2 million international).
How is The Clan rated?
The Clan has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does The Clan have a post-credit scene?
No. The Clan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Clan in?
The original language of The Clan is Spanish.
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