A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot
Seen it?1975 | 117 min | Comedy, Western
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Blues Brothers or A Close Shave, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
Expert conman Joe Thanks teams up with half-breed Bill and naive Lucy to steal $300,000 from the Indian-hating Major Cabot. Their elaborate plan is full of disguises, double-crosses, and chases, but Joe always seems to know what he's doing.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$300K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Damiano Damiani
- Terence HillJoe Thanks
- Miou-MiouLucy
- Robert CharleboisBill Locomotiva
- Patrick McGoohanMajor Cabot
- Raimund HarmstorfSergeant Milton
- Piero VidaJacky Roll
- Rik BattagliaCaptain
- Mario ValgoiThomas Trader
- Mario BregaCoach Driver
- Jean MartinColonel Pembroke