The Little Gangster 2015

Overview

The Little Gangster, also known by its Dutch title De Boskampi's, is a 2015 Dutch film directed by Arne Toonen and Arent Jack. The movie is based on the book De Boskampi's, een legendarische maffiafamilie by author Marjon Hoffman. The production is categorized under the comedy, crime, adventure, and family genres and has a runtime of one hour and forty-two minutes. The story follows a boy named Rik and his father, Paul, who both suffer from bullying in their neighborhood. Rik harbors a desire for his father to be a tougher individual. After viewing a mafia movie on television, Rik begins to fantasize about the respect he might receive if he were the son of a powerful mafia boss. When Paul receives a promotion and the family relocates to a new town, Rik seizes the opportunity to tell the residents that his father is indeed a mafia boss. The narrative explores the complications that arise when these fabricated stories eventually turn against him. The film was released on April 29, 2015.