The Taming of the Scoundrel (1980)
Kernel Score: 81% · 495 TMDB ratings
Genres: Comedy
Released: 1980-12-20
Runtime: 104 minutes
Where to watch The Taming of the Scoundrel
- Rent: Prime Video
- Buy: Prime Video
US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
A rich farmer is well known for being very unkind. He's misanthropic, misogynous and cantankerous. Until he meets by chance a gorgeous girl...
Movies like The Taming of the Scoundrel
If you liked The Taming of the Scoundrel, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Big Trouble in Little China (1986) — 80%
- Wet Hot American Summer (2001) — 60%
- A Walk in the Clouds (1995) — 83%
- Rejected (2000) — 83%
Director
Castellano
Cast
- Adriano Celentano as Elia Codogno
- Ornella Muti as Lisa Silvestri
- Edith Peters as Mamie
- Pippo Santonastaso as Don Cirillo
- Jimmy il Fenomeno as Campagnolo
- Milly Carlucci as Renata
- Sandro Ghiani as Benzinaio
- Nicola De Buono as Vittorio
- Marco Columbro as Guidatore del camioncino
- Vincenzo De Toma as Contadino malato
The Taming of the Scoundrel FAQ
Is The Taming of the Scoundrel good?
The Taming of the Scoundrel has an 81% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch The Taming of the Scoundrel?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video.
What movies are like The Taming of the Scoundrel?
If you liked The Taming of the Scoundrel, try Big Trouble in Little China, Wet Hot American Summer, A Walk in the Clouds and Rejected.