Johnny Stecchino Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
Comedian Roberto Benigni wrote and directed this Italian farce, in which he stars as Dante, a bus driver who is the exact double of the infamous gangster Johnny Toothpick (Benigni again). After Dante meets Johnny's girlfriend Maria (Nicoletta Braschi), he travels to her Palermo villa, where it quickly becomes apparent that Maria is setting up Dante to take the fall for Johnny's illicit behavior. - Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
01/22/1999
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for language and drug related humor.
Run Time:
100 min.
Distributor(s):
Sony
Production Co.:
C.G. Group Tiger Cinematografica Penta Film, Penta Film
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Comedy
Themes:
Mistaken Identities, Twins and Lookalikes
Tone:
Bright, Goofy, Humorous, Irreverent, Madcap
Keywords:
danger, decoy, driver, gangster, lookalike, mistaken-identity, on-the-run, role-switching, scheme
Country of Origin:
USA (10-09-1992)
Language:
English,Italian
Status:
