Johnny Stecchino (1991)
October 24, 1991Release Date
Johnny Stecchino (1991)
October 24, 1991Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Cast & Crew.
Roberto Benigni
Dante / Johnny Stecchino
Nicoletta Braschi
Maria
Paolo Bonacelli
D'Agata
Franco Volpi
Ministro
Ivano Marescotti
Dr. Randazzo
Vincenzo Cerami
Writer
Turi Scalia
Giudice
Mario Cecchi Gori
Producer
Loredana Romito
Gianna
Vittorio Cecchi Gori
Producer
Alessandro De Santis
Lillo
Salvatore Borgese
Ignazio
Gaetano Campisi
Picciotto in auto
Giuseppe Lanci
Cinematographer
Giulio Donnini
Cardinale
Nino Baragli
Editor
Domenico Minutoli
Questore di Palermo
Georgia O'Brien
Moglie del ministro
Ignazio Pappalardo
Cozzamara
Tony Sperandeo
Picciotto in auto
Giorgio Trestini
Portiere Hotel
Vito Zappalà
Maresciallo
Amedeo Carlo Mangiu
Barbiere
Alessandro von Norman
Line Producer
Gianluigi Braschi
Production Secretary
Paolo Biagetti
Production Design
Massimo Tavazzi
Set Decoration
Franco Bruni
Camera Operator
Gianni Arduini
First Assistant Director
Francesca Sartori
Assistant Costume Designer
Corrado Volpicelli
Boom Operator
Patrizia Ceresani
Assistant Editor
Roberto Belli
Gaffer
Fabrizio Sforza
Makeup Department Head
Giancarlo Serravalli
Key Grip
Remo Ugolinelli
Sound
Fabrizio Vicari
Assistant Camera
Mario Tursi
Still Photographer
Andrea Collepiccolo
Assistant Camera
Giusy Bovino
Hair Department Head
Antonio Maltempo
Makeup Artist
Lynn Kamern
Unit Manager
Romano Checcacci
Sound Mixer
Maria Luigia Battani
Assistant Production Design
Evan Lurie
Original Music Composer
Giorgia Onofri
Script Supervisor
Gianna Gissi
Costume Design
Franco Ballati
Production Manager
Media.
Details.
Release DateOctober 24, 1991
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 55m
Filming LocationsRome · Palermo · Catania, Italy
Genres
Wiki.
Johnny Stecchino is a 1991 Italian comedy film directed by and starring Roberto Benigni in dual roles. This film is one of Benigni's many collaborations with co-star and wife, Nicoletta Braschi. It was the highest-grossing film of all-time in Italy with a gross of 39 billion liras.This film follows the life of Dante, a quirky school bus driver (Benigni) for students with Down syndrome, who bears a striking resemblance to Johnny Stecchino, an Italian mafioso who is wanted by Sicilian mobsters for treason and murder. The film's plot begins to unravel when Dante meets Maria, the wife of Stecchino, who begins her plan into tricking mobsters to kill Dante thinking he is Stecchino. The film takes several unexpected twists when Maria begins to fall for Dante, and it becomes clear that Dante cannot possibly be the cold-blooded killer Johnny Stecchino.
The U.S. version released in theaters and on VHS is about 20 minutes shorter than the full Italian version. It trims several conversations including the final scene with Lillo sniffing cocaine.