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Johnny Stecchino

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Dante (Roberto Benigni) is a sweet, bumbling school bus driver in Rome, beloved by all, but unlucky in love. That is, until he meets the gorgeous Maria (Nicoletta Braschi), who lures him to Palermo, Italy, with the promise of passion. But Maria is already married to a mob boss who looks just like Dante: Johnny Stecchino (also Benigni). With the Mafia after Johnny for turning snitch, Maria hopes they'll mistakenly whack Dante instead, so she and Johnny can disappear forever.

Critics Reviews

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
1/4
Johnny Stecchino is, I am told, the highest-grossing film in Italian cinematic history. I am not able to account for this. Go to Full Review
Mark R. Leeper rec.arts.movies.reviews 10/21/2008
2/5
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 12/08/2006
3/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 06/19/2005
2/5
Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope 04/11/2005
2/5
Dan Lybarger Nitrate Online 12/31/2004
4/5
An enjoyably goofy ganster comedy. Go to Full Review
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Daniel J Mar 17 Una Recensione per gli Studenti della Lingua Italiana: Mi ha piaciuto questa film. È principalmente una commedia ma c’è anche una critica sociale. La storia è un può cliché, ma il sviluppamento delle carattere è molto preciso e ben eseguito. A volta, il dialogue sembra quasi artificiale, ma, in fatti, tutti i pezzi artificiali sono usata perfettamente e in una maniera che messo il pubblico a proprio agio. Ho incontrato questa strategia anche in qualche alter film e programmi italiani. Penso che potrebbe essere un aspetto delle film e serie italiani. Anche mi ha piaciuto questo film perché ho incontrata molte parole burbero. Nonostante che la velocità di parlare era alta e che usa parole difficili, era interessante perché il film e interessante e chiaro. Con questo contesto, e piacevole di imparare nuove parole e modo di dire! See more Brett P 06/09/2024 Most underrated film of all time. In my top five See more 06/05/2021 This is one of those instances where critics like Ebert take themselves too seriously. This is a great screwball comedy. Watch it more than once - you'll keep seeing great little touches you missed previously. Note how Benigni has studied and makes use of Buster Keaton's silent physical comedy. See more 01/11/2020 Absolutely brilliant....and laugh out loud hilarious. Maybe my favorite comedy, all time. Showcases begninis chaplinesque genius. This movie is very hard to find and so very much worth it if you can. See more 11/15/2018 Perhaps those who have left negative reviews do not speak Italian. This in Benigni D.O.C. He's not even listed here as a main cast member! You have to click on "view all" to find Roberto. Whatever. This is a hilarious comedy.... A Benigni classic.. Try www.rottentomatoes.com/m/non_ci_resta_che_piangere /// He and Troisi were one of the best comedic partners ever.... See more 10/26/2016 I'm actually shocked at how low the critics scored it, but the audience score is the real barometer of this film's genius. Roberto may not be everyone's cup of tea, & I'll say this as someone who scored this 5 stars; it's by far my favourite film of his. I don't think anything of his, including Life is Beautiful, even comes close. This film is pitch perfect. The writing is tight, the direction is lean & deft, & the performance is a tour de force. The film is sweet, side-splittingly hilarious, & so very Italian. But as Italian as it is, it's also perfectly universal in the same vein as a silent Chaplin or Keaton film. Benigni was the heir to the throne of physical comedy, from those silent greats. And not in the same way Jerry Lewis was, which, in my opinion, was tragically goofy & unpalatable, in that 1960's sort of way. Lewis' work does not age, Roberto's ages perfectly. I will make this one concession; it is a specific type of humour, & if it ain't yours, you just might not be on board. But if it's in your vein, it will be a treasured classic. For me, it's perfect, & certainly one of my top 10. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Dante (Roberto Benigni) is a sweet, bumbling school bus driver in Rome, beloved by all, but unlucky in love. That is, until he meets the gorgeous Maria (Nicoletta Braschi), who lures him to Palermo, Italy, with the promise of passion. But Maria is already married to a mob boss who looks just like Dante: Johnny Stecchino (also Benigni). With the Mafia after Johnny for turning snitch, Maria hopes they'll mistakenly whack Dante instead, so she and Johnny can disappear forever.
Director
Roberto Benigni
Producer
Mario Cecchi Gori, Vittorio Cecchi Gori
Screenwriter
Roberto Benigni, Vincenzo Cerami
Distributor
New Line Cinema
Production Co
Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinema, Silvio Berlusconi Communications
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
Italian
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 8, 1992, Original
Box Office (Gross USA)
$623.5K
Runtime
2h 1m