The Legend of Al, John and Jack
Seen it?2002 | 105 min | Comedy, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 Pulp Fiction or The Gentlemen, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Hapless Depression-era gangsters Al, John and Jack find out their boss wants to get rid of them and come up with a plan to sell him to the FBI, but Al's short-term memory loss could make it difficult.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Massimo Venier, Aldo Baglio, Giovanni Storti, Giacomo Poretti
- Aldo BaglioAl / Herbert
- Giovanni StortiJohn
- Giacomo PorettiJack
- Aldo MaccioneThe Boss
- Antonio CataniaFred, the cook
- Giovanni EspositoFrank "Contropelo"
- Ivano MarescottiPolice Captain
- Frank CrudeleSam "Mani di merda"
- Giovanni CacioppoTom "Schiena di legno"
- Paolo Dell'OrtoNull.