Big Deal on Madonna Street 20 Years Later
A newly released petty criminal reunites with his aging partners for a cross-border smuggling job, only to find that both family life and crime have outgrown him.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- nostalgic
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- classic comedy night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tiberio returns after two decades in prison and discovers that both society and the mechanics of crime have changed.
Tiberio reconnects with former partners while confronting Teresa's new relationship and Brunino's uncertain identity.
The plot turns on Tiberio's attempt to transport contraband currency across the border to Yugoslavia.
Tiberio reunites with Peppe and Ferribotte, whose long-standing criminal partnership becomes the source of character comedy.
Films like Big Deal on Madonna Street 20 Years Later, and why
Big Deal on Madonna Street
shared italian crime comedy, aging petty criminals, and affectionate ensemble humor
The Gold of Naples
shared comic heist structure, bumbling criminals, and bittersweet social observation
The Monsters
shared italian comedy tradition, character-driven farce, and working-class criminal schemes
The Easy Life
shared veteran ensemble performers, comic desperation, and crime caper elements
Movie Details
- Director
- Amanzio Todini
- Release Date
- 1985-12-25
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (18)
Cast
- Marcello Mastroianni
- Vittorio Gassman
- Tiberio Murgia
- Clelia Rondinella
- Giorgio Gobbi
- Gina Rovere
- Francesco De Rosa
- Alessandra Panelli
- Alessandro Gassmann
- Giovanni Lombardo Radice
Common questions
- What is Big Deal on Madonna Street 20 Years Later about?
- A newly released petty criminal reunites with his aging partners for a cross-border smuggling job, only to find that both family life and crime have outgrown him.
- What is Big Deal on Madonna Street 20 Years Later like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Big Deal on Madonna Street 20 Years Later as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Big Deal on Madonna Street 20 Years Later violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Big Deal on Madonna Street 20 Years Later as mild.
- Which films are like Big Deal on Madonna Street 20 Years Later?
- Films with a similar feel include Big Deal on Madonna Street, The Gold of Naples, The Monsters, and The Easy Life.
- How long is Big Deal on Madonna Street 20 Years Later?
- Big Deal on Madonna Street 20 Years Later runs 99 minutes.
