The Good Bad Guy
| The Good Bad Guy | |
|---|---|
 Italian theatrical release poster | |
| Italian | Killer per caso |
| Directed by | Ezio Greggio |
| Written by | Ezio Greggio Rudy De Luca |
| Produced by | Ezio Greggio |
| Starring | Ezio Greggio Jessica Lundy |
| Cinematography | Massimo Zeri |
| Edited by | Marc Grossman |
| Music by | John Dickson |
| Distributed by | Medusa Film (Italy) |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Countries | Italy United States |
| Languages | English Italian |
| Box office | $0.7 million (Italy)[1] |
The Good Bad Guy (Italian: Killer per caso) is a 1997 Italian-American comedy film directed by Ezio Greggio.[2][3][4]
Plot
[edit]Joe Fortunato is an Italian petty thief who flees to New York to escape the criminal underworld. While on the run, he accidentally steals a hitman's car, resulting in a case of mistaken identity that leads to a multi-million dollar offer for a hit. In his attempt to pull off the job, however, he unwittingly becomes a hero and even finds love.
Cast
[edit]- Ezio Greggio as Joe Fortunato
- Jessica Lundy as Carol Graham
- Rudy De Luca as Vince
- Carmine Caridi as Tony Fusciacca
- Dom DeLuise as the Judge
- Ron Carey as Robert Lambert
- Pat Asanti as Sergeant O'Neill
- Ronnie Schell as Chief Harrison
- Carol Arthur as Liza
- Adam Tomei as a policeman
- Jack Carter as a driver
- Alissa A. Nichols as a girl
Reception
[edit]The film opened on 58 screens in Italy and grossed $323,173 for the weekend, ranking seventh at the Italian box office.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Italy Top 15". Screen International. February 14, 1997. p. 47.
- ↑ "The Good Bad Guy (1997)". Film Affinity. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ↑ "Greggio, un killer si aggira per 'Striscia'". la Repubblica (in Italian). January 30, 1997. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ↑ Maurizio Porro (February 3, 1997). "Killer per caso". Corriere della Sera.
- ↑ "International box office". Screen International. February 7, 1997. p. 41.
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