Johnny Stecchino (1991)

Name: Johnny Stecchino
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1991
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Paolo Bonacelli, Franco Volpi, Ivano Marescotti

1h 55m Italy

Comedy

Plot

In "Johnny Stecchino," Dante, a kind-hearted but naive bus driver for mentally challenged children, feels something is lacking in his life, especially in terms of love. His fortunes change when he has a near-miss with Maria, a captivating woman who quickly takes an interest in him. Excited by her attention, Dante visits her lavish villa in Palermo, unaware that he resembles her criminal husband. This striking resemblance puts him at the center of a dangerous scheme to eliminate the mobster by making it appear that Dante has met his end, leading to a whirlwind of comedic chaos.

Cast

Roberto Benigni Nicoletta Braschi Paolo Bonacelli Franco Volpi Ivano Marescotti Turi Scalia Loredana Romito Alessandro De Santis Sal Borgese Gaetano Campisi Giulio Donnini Domenico Minutoli Georgia O'Brien Ignazio Pappalardo Gigliola Reina