Johnny Stecchino

Johnny Stecchino by Roberto Benigni

This amiable farce about a bumbling schoolbus driver who is mistaken for a Mafia leader enjoyed at one time the distinction of being the highest-grossing film in Italian history. Director, cowriter and star Benigni is the centerpiece of the hilarious tale in which the hopelessly inept Dante (Benigni) is lured to Palermo by the wife of notorious mobster Johnny Stecchino (Benigni again) to be used as his double. Of course, Dante is completely unaware of the deception, which leads him into a hilarious series of misadventures with rival gang members and the police. As an actor, Benigni's comic schtick is almost flawless, while as a director his timing is occasionally suspect. Still, the humor builds throughout reaching a fever pitch by film's end and leaving those in need of good comedy well sated.

In Italian with English subtitles.

Available in VHS format only.

Stars Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Paolo Bonacelli, Franco Volpi, Ivano Marescotti, Turi Scalia, Loredana Romito.

Music by Evan Lurie.

Written by Roberto Benigni and Vincenzo Cerami.

Directed by Roberto Benigni.

In Italian with English subtitles.

1991, 100 minutes, Rated R.

This is a Brand New, Factory-Sealed video tape.
It is recorded in the NTSC format and will work in all North American video players.

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Johnny Stecchino