Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958)
Kernel Score: 89% · 769 ratings
Genres: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1958-07-26
Runtime: 106 minutes
Where to watch Big Deal on Madonna Street
- Stream: The Criterion Channel
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Best friends Peppe and Mario are thieves, but they're not very good at it. Still, Peppe thinks that he's finally devised a master heist that will make them rich. With the help of some fellow criminals, he plans to dig a tunnel from a rented apartment to the pawnshop next door, where they can rob the safe. But his plan is far from foolproof, and the fact that no one in the group has any experience digging tunnels proves to be the least of their problems.
Big Deal on Madonna Street parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Big Deal on Madonna Street is a comedic Italian heist film about inept thieves attempting to rob a pawnshop via a tunnel.
- Violence & scariness: A little — A comedic heist film with minimal violence; the humor comes from the thieves' incompetence.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Vittorio Gassman as Peppe il pantera
- Renato Salvatori as Mario Angeletti
- Memmo Carotenuto as Cosimo
- Rossana Rory as Norma
- Carla Gravina as Nicoletta
- Claudia Cardinale as Carmelina
- Marcello Mastroianni as Tiberio
- Totò as Dante Cruciani
- Carlo Pisacane as Capannelle
- Tiberio Murgia as Michele Ferribotte
Big Deal on Madonna Street FAQ
Is Big Deal on Madonna Street good?
Big Deal on Madonna Street has an 89% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 769 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Big Deal on Madonna Street?
In the US you can stream Big Deal on Madonna Street on The Criterion Channel.
Is Big Deal on Madonna Street OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Big Deal on Madonna Street is a comedic Italian heist film about inept thieves attempting to rob a pawnshop via a tunnel.
What movies are like Big Deal on Madonna Street?
If you liked Big Deal on Madonna Street, try Rififi, Take the Money and Run, The Heist of the Century and Ocean's Eight.