Pari e dispari

"The most unlikely pair ever to take on the mob!"

Oct 28 1978 PG 1h 55m
Action, Comedy, Crime

A bumbling government agent recruits a trucker whose gambling knowledge can help crack an illegal Florida operation.

Plot

Johnny Firpo, a US Navy Lieutenant, is competing in many competitions in Miami, including American football and speedboat racing. Charlie instead is a truck driver making deliveries in various places and ultimately must carry a tank full of dolphins. The two characters meet when some miscreants sabotage Johnny's speedboat. He thinks that it was Charlie who was eating a plate of beans, but in the end they discover that the real culprits are a gang of illegal bookmakers, led by a man known as Paraboulis 'The Greek', who are controlling and rigging every gambling competition in Florida.

Written by

Mario Amendola, Bruno Corbucci, Sabatino Ciuffini

Directed by

Sergio Corbucci

Production Countries

Italy

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures, Derby Cinematografica

Languages

Italiano, English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
10,503
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA