Johnny Stecchino(1991)
“Sometimes a banana is just a banana!”
Overview
Good hearted but not very wordly-wise, Dante is happy driving the school bus for a group of mentally handicapped children, while feeling he is somehow missing out on life and love. So he is very excited when after nearly being knocked down by her car he meets Maria, who seems immediately enamoured of him. He is soon invited to her sumptuous Palermo villa, little suspecting that this is part of a plot. He bears an amazing likeness to Maria's stool-pigeon gangster husband and it would be convenient for them if the mobster, in the shape of Dante, was seen to be dead and buried.
Director
Roberto Benigni
Studio
Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
Cast
Roberto Benigni
as Dante Ceccarini / Johnny Stecchino
Nicoletta Braschi
as Maria
Paolo Bonacelli
as D'Agata
Franco Volpi
as Ministro
Ivano Marescotti
as Dr. Randazzo
Turi Scalia
as Giudice
Loredana Romito
as Gianna
Alessandro De Santis
as Lillo
Sal Borgese
as Ignazio
Gaetano Campisi
as Picciotto in auto
Giulio Donnini
as Cardinale
Domenico Minutoli
as Questore di Palermo
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1991
Runtime
1h 55m
Language
Italian
Rating
7.3 / 10
Production Companies
Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica • Penta Film
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What is Johnny Stecchino about?▼
Good hearted but not very wordly-wise, Dante is happy driving the school bus for a group of mentally handicapped children, while feeling he is somehow missing out on life and love. So he is very excited when after nearly being knocked down by her car he meets Maria, who seems immediately enamoured of him. He is soon invited to her sumptuous Palermo villa, little suspecting that this is part of a plot. He bears an amazing likeness to Maria's stool-pigeon gangster husband and it would be convenient for them if the mobster, in the shape of Dante, was seen to be dead and buried.
Who directed Johnny Stecchino?▼
Johnny Stecchino was directed by Roberto Benigni and released in 1991. It is a comedy film.
How long is Johnny Stecchino?▼
Johnny Stecchino has a runtime of 1 hours and 55 minutes (115 minutes total).
Who stars in Johnny Stecchino?▼
The cast of Johnny Stecchino includes Roberto Benigni as Dante Ceccarini / Johnny Stecchino, Nicoletta Braschi as Maria, Paolo Bonacelli as D'Agata, Franco Volpi as Ministro, Ivano Marescotti as Dr. Randazzo and more.
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