Name: A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot
Genre: Comedy, Western
Released: 1975-12-16
Duration: 1 h 57 min
Cast: Terence Hill, Miou-Miou, Robert Charlebois, Patrick McGoohan, Raimund Harmstorf

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Expert conman Joe Thanks teams up with half-breed Bill and naive Lucy to steal $300,000 from the Indian-hating Major Cabot. Their elaborate plan is full of disguises, double-crosses, and chases, but Joe always seems to know what he's doing.

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Directed by: Damiano Damiani
Written by: Sergio Leone, Damiano Damiani, Ernesto Gastaldi
Produced by: Sergio Leone, Claudio Mancini, Fulvio Morsella
Music by: Ennio Morricone

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December 16, 1975 · 1 h 57 min · Violence

Released: December 16, 1975
Runtime: 1 h 57 min
Content: Violence
Genres: Comedy, Western
Original language: Italian
Made in: France, Germany, Italy
Available in: 27 countries

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Where can I stream A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot?

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In the United States, A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot is free with ads on Plex and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from MovieMe. It also streams in 23 other countries.

Is A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot worth watching?

59

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.2).

Will A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

Is A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.