Johnny Stecchino
“Sometimes a banana is just a banana!”
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.
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About Johnny Stecchino
Johnny Stecchino is a 1991 Italian-language comedy film directed by Roberto Benigni. The cast is led by Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Paolo Bonacelli. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 1100 ratings.
Johnny Stecchino was produced by Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica and Penta Film and made in Italy. It was released on October 24, 1991, and carries a 15 certification.
- Director
- Roberto Benigni
- Writers
- Roberto Benigni, Vincenzo Cerami
- Release date
- October 24, 1991
- Original language
- Italian
- Age rating
- 15
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy
- Production
- Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, Penta Film
Johnny Stecchino cast & crew
Johnny Stecchino was directed by Roberto Benigni and written by Roberto Benigni and Vincenzo Cerami.
The cast features 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 Turi Scalia as Giudice.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Evan Lurie, cinematography is by Giuseppe Lanci, and it was produced by Mario Cecchi Gori and Vittorio Cecchi Gori.
Is Johnny Stecchino worth watching?
Johnny Stecchino holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 1,069 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, Johnny Stecchino is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Johnny Stecchino
Roberto Benigni
Dante Ceccarini / Johnny Stecchino
Nicoletta Braschi
Maria
Paolo Bonacelli
D'Agata
Franco Volpi
Ministro
Ivano Marescotti
Dr. Randazzo
Turi Scalia
Giudice
Loredana Romito
Gianna
Alessandro De Santis
Lillo
Sal Borgese
Ignazio
Gaetano Campisi
Picciotto in auto
Giulio Donnini
Cardinale
Domenico Minutoli
Questore di Palermo
Johnny Stecchino — FAQs
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▸What language is Johnny Stecchino in?
Johnny Stecchino is originally in Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Johnny Stecchino?
Johnny Stecchino runs 1 hours 55 minutes (115 minutes).
▸What is Johnny Stecchino rated?
Johnny Stecchino is rated 15. It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 1,069 ratings.
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