Big Deal on Madonna Street
Seen it?1958 | 106 min | Comedy, Crime
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (8.1 out of 10), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Italian Job, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
Best friends Peppe and Mario are thieves, but they're not very good at it. Still, Peppe thinks that he's finally devised a master heist that will make them rich. With the help of some fellow criminals, he plans to dig a tunnel from a rented apartment to the pawnshop next door, where they can rob the safe. But his plan is far from foolproof, and the fact that no one in the group has any experience digging tunnels proves to be the least of their problems.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mario Monicelli
- Vittorio GassmanPeppe il pantera
- Renato SalvatoriMario Angeletti
- Memmo CarotenutoCosimo
- Rossana RoryNorma
- Carla GravinaNicoletta
- Claudia CardinaleCarmelina
- Marcello MastroianniTiberio
- TotòDante Cruciani
- Carlo PisacaneCapannelle
- Tiberio MurgiaMichele Ferribotte