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School of Thieves

1986Movie1 h 36 min

Comedy
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8

Summary

Frenetic in its pacing and with miniscule character development, this trite slapstick farce stars three Italian comics - Paolo Villaggio, Lino Banfi, and Massimo Boldi as the idiot-nephews of a wealthy invalid (Enrico Maria Salerno).

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Background watch

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for big ideas, romance or scares.

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Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Neri Parenti
Written by
Pipolo, Neri Parenti, Castellano
Produced by
Vittorio Cecchi Gori, Mario Cecchi Gori
Music by
Bruno Zambrini

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Facts

September 25, 1986 · 1 h 36 min · Comedy

Released
September 25, 1986
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
Italian
Made in
Italy
Box office
$4 million
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream School of Thieves?"

Questions about School of Thieves

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream School of Thieves?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is School of Thieves worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.8).

Is there a sequel to School of Thieves?

  1. School of Thieves (1986)
  2. School of Thieves 2 (1987)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by School of Thieves 2 (1987).

Will School of Thieves make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch School of Thieves?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is School of Thieves in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.