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Slam (2016)

Name: Slam
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2016-11-20
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Ludovico Tersigni, Barbara Ramella, Jasmine Trinca, Luca Marinelli, Fiorenza Tessari

Slam (2016), directed by Andrea Molaioli, starring Ludovico Tersigni and Barbara Ramella.

11/20/2016 BR Comedy 1h 40m

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Samuele is 16 and has a passion for skateboarding. He has big dreams: going to university, move to California, and travel, but things change when he meets Alice, who could be the girl of his life.

Daria D'AntonioCinematography
Viola PrestieriCinematography
Andrea MolaioliDirector, Screenplay
Giogiò FranchiniEditing

About the 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.

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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 as Alice's mother

Pietro Ragusa as Alice's father

Gianluca Broccatelli as "Lepre"

Fausto Maria Sciarappa as Marco

Tony Hawk as himself

Production

Although the novel takes place in London, the film was set in Rome, where filming took place.

Release

The film premiered at the Torino Film Festival on 20 November 2016. It was later released theatrically in Italy on 23 March 2017.

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

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External links

Slam on IMDb

Slam on Netflix

Text from Slam (2016 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slam_(2016_film)

Trivia

It premiered on November 20, 2016, a Sunday.
It runs 1h40 — a typical feature length.
Its original title is "Slam - Tutto per una ragazza".
As of September 21, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Netflix.
This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosIndigo Film, RAI
CountriesItaly
LanguagesItalian
StatusReleased

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Daria D'Antonio Cinematography
Viola Prestieri Cinematography
Andrea Molaioli Director
Giogiò Franchini Editing
Carlotta Calori Producer
Francesca Cima Producer
Nicola Giuliano Producer
Andrea Molaioli Screenplay
Francesco Bruni Screenplay
Ludovica Rampoldi Screenplay

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What is Slam about?

Slam: Samuele is 16 and has a passion for skateboarding. He has big dreams: going to university, move to California, and travel, but things change when he meets Alice, who could be the girl of his life.

Who directed Slam?

Slam was directed by Andrea Molaioli in 2016.

Who stars in Slam?

The cast of Slam includes Ludovico Tersigni, Barbara Ramella, Jasmine Trinca, Luca Marinelli and Fiorenza Tessari.

How long is Slam?

Slam runs for 100 minutes, or 1h40.

Where can I watch Slam?

Slam is available on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.