Slam (2016 film)

Slam (Italian: Slam: Tutto per una ragazza) is a 2016 Italian romantic comedy film directed by Andrea Molaioli, based on the 2007 novel of the same name by Nick Hornby. It premiered at the Torino Film Festival on 20 November 2016 before receiving a theatrical release in Italy on 23 March 2017. It was acquired by Netflix for international distribution and released on the platform in April 2017.

Slam
Italian theatrical release poster
Italian	Slam: Tutto per una ragazza
Directed by	Andrea Molaioli
Written by	Francesco Bruni Andrea Molaioli Ludovica Rampoldi
Based on	Slam by Nick Hornby
Produced by	Carlotta Calori Francesca Cima Nicola Giuliano
Starring	Ludovico Tersigni Barbara Ramella Jasmine Trinca Luca Marinelli
Cinematography	Daria D'Antonio
Edited by	Giogiò Franchini
Music by	Teho Teardo
Production companies	Indigo Film Rai Cinema
Distributed by	Universal Pictures International Netflix
Release dates	20 November 2016 (2016-11-20) (Torino) 23 March 2017 (2017-03-23) (Italy)
Running time	100 minutes
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

Premise

Samuele is a 16-year-old skateboarder who idolizes Tony Hawk and dreams of moving to California. These plans are uprooted when he meets Alice.

Cast

• Ludovico Tersigni as Samuele "Sam"
• Barbara Ramella as Alice
• Jasmine Trinca as Antonella
• Luca Marinelli as Valerio
• Fiorenza Tessari [it] as Alice's mother
• Pietro Ragusa [it] as Alice's father
• Gianluca Broccatelli as "Lepre"
• Fausto Maria Sciarappa [it] as Marco
• Tony Hawk as himself

Production

Although the novel takes place in London, the film was set in Rome,^[1][2][3] where filming took place.^[4][5]

Release

The film premiered at the Torino Film Festival on 20 November 2016.^[6][7] It was later released theatrically in Italy on 23 March 2017.^[1][8][9]

In early March 2017, Netflix acquired the film for international distribution, excluding Italy, and released it on the platform on 15 April 2017.^[10]