The Boom
Seen it?1963 | 89 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
Sweet-sour comedy on Italy's 1950s rage to get rich as fast as possible! The businessman wants to satisfy his wife's craving for luxury and a "respectable life" so he becomes heavily indebted. In desperation he agrees to sell a precious part of his body for a large sum of money. But just before the crucial operation he panics...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vittorio De Sica
- Alberto SordiGiovanni Alberti
- Gianna Maria CanaleSilvia Alberti
- Ettore GeriMr. Bausetti
- Elena NicolaiMrs. Bausetti
- Mariolina BovoMrs. Faravalli
- Gloria CerviMrs. Baratti
- Sandra VeraniMrs. Dronazzi
- Sandro MerliDronazzi
- Maria Grazia Buccella
- John Karlsen