An Average Little Man
Seen it?1977 | 122 min | Drama, Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Audiences rate it highly (72% audience score), despite almost no lasting buzz. 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
- Tailor-made for anyone who loves watching a plan come together and anyone who likes watching someone settle a score. Half the pleasure is trying to spot the trick before the reveal. Same wavelength as Sexy Beast or Dog Day Afternoon. A revenge story, so expect the pressure to build to a reckoning.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
A middle-aged government accountant is determined to secure a stable job for his son before retiring, willing to go to great lengths to achieve his goal.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesStrong
Our audience score: 72%
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mario Monicelli
- Alberto SordiGiovanni Vivaldi
- Shelley WintersAmalia Vivaldi
- Vincenzo CrocittiMario Vivaldi
- Romolo ValliDott. Spaziani
- Paolo Paolonicollega di Vivaldi
- Renato Malavasidirettore del cimitero
- Renzo CarboniOmicida
- Enrico BeruschiToti
- Renato Scarpaprete
- Francesco D'Adda