Screw Loose (1999)
"Svitati" (original title)

The owner of an Italian natural food company has a heart attack and asks his son, Bernardo, to find the man who saved his life in World War II and bring him to his deathbed. He does so and ... See full summary »

Director:

Ezio Greggio

Writers:

Rudy De Luca, Steve Haberman

Stars:

Ezio Greggio, Mel Brooks, Julie Condra

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ezio Greggio	...	Bernardo Puccini
Mel Brooks	...	Jake Gordon
Julie Condra	...	Dr. Barbara Collier
Gianfranco Barra	...	Guido Puccini
Randi Ingerman	...	Sofia
John Karlsen	...	Dr. Caputo
Enzo Iacchetti	...	Factory Guard
Ric	...	Father Superior (as Riccardo Miniggio)
Claudio Parachinetto	...	Dr. Faccinaro
Dario Ballantini	...	Michel Bois
Pietro Ghislandi	...	Monk
Zoe Incrocci	...	Mrs. De Luca
Robert Dawson	...	Dr. Hugo
Sofia Milos	...	Woman in Airport
Charly Bertoni	...	Montecarlo Policeman (as Charlie Bertoni)

Storyline

The owner of an Italian natural food company has a heart attack and asks his son, Bernardo, to find the man who saved his life in World War II and bring him to his deathbed. He does so and finds the man in a sanitarium and must deal with his hijinks all the way back to Milan.

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Plot Keywords:

heart attack | hospital | journey | doctor | breasts | 

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Taglines:

Ti faranno ridere...da matti!

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some brief nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official page

Country:

Italy

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 February 1999 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Screw Loose

Filming Locations:

Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa "Città di Milano", Varese, Lombardia, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Atmosphere Film S.r.l, Wolf Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ezio Greggio is a famous Italian TV presenter. Many people who work in TV with him have minor roles in this film.

User Reviews

Mel never stops making me laugh

Ya gotta love that Mel Brooks. The man behind Nude Bomb, Dracula Dead And Loving It, Space Balls, Robin Hood Men in Tights, and many others. The master of parody is funny in this one, as he stars as a WWII veteran now a complete nut in the funny farm. And now the son of his friend takes him all the way back to Italy, only to have him cause a lot of mayhem, and the results are complete chaos! At the same time, a doctor is trying to bring him back to the nut house for he is dangerous. And by golly she is right! There are many funny scenes, and lines that left me laughing for hours, I like the part where the guy gets arrested and shares a cell with a man who likes to strip himself naked. Or the part with the cathedral, and another one I find funny is when they visit his friend finally, check it out yourself. Anyways, this is recommended to all fans of Mel Brooks and his works. Watch it. You'll love it.