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Johnny Stecchino (1991) -- A kindhearted but bumbling idiot who likes to steal bananas, is passed off for a snitch hiding from the mob.

Overview

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Director:
Writers:
Roberto Benigni (writer)
Vincenzo Cerami (writer)
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Release Date:
24 October 1991 (Italy) more
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Sometimes a banana is just a banana !
Plot:
A kindhearted but bumbling idiot who likes to steal bananas, is passed off for a snitch hiding from the mob. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
3 wins more
User Comments:
Benigni A Couple Of Years Before His Star Rose more (27 total)

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Also Known As:
Johnny Toothpick
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102 min
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Italian box office greatest hit of its time. more
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Featured in Making Life Beautiful (1999) (TV) more

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Benigni A Couple Of Years Before His Star Rose, 12 July 2006
6/10
Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

Roberto Benigni, who went to achieve international stardom with "Life Is Beautiful," plays two roles in this comedy. The story is about an innocent man who is dead ringer for a gangster-informant-in hiding. Benigni plays both roles.

It's a decent movie, a low-key comedy that has some funny moments but would have been much better had it been chopped down about 15 minutes. It tends to drag a bit during the second half. Benigni, as the "wimp," is a very charming guy and one that's easy to root for, but the rest of the characters in the film are just so-so. It's odd to ever see the usually high-strung Benigni as a lower-key person.

Surprisingly, this is an "R" rated comedy, and that's because of the language. I rented this once, but would see it again, especially since it''s now available on DVD.

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