Troublemakers

"How The West was almost lost"

1994 1h 47m IT

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★6.2TMDB · 257★6IMDB · 4,784

WesternComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Two brothers who hate themselves are going to spend Christmas with their mother. She tries to get them together.

“How The West was almost lost”

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Cast

Terence Hill
Travis
Bud Spencer
Moses
Boots Southerland
Sam Stone
Ruth Buzzi
Mother
Neil Summers
Dodge
Michael Huddleston
Blacksmith
Anne Kasprik
Bridget
Eva Haßmann
Melie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Terence Hill
Writers: Jess Hill
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, Italy, United States of America

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, Italy, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Terence Hill, shot by Carlo Tafani. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Pino Donaggio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Eugenio Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Terence Hill and Bud Spencer and Boots Southerland carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "How The West was almost lost".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0109321 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Terence Hill directs. Carlo Tafani behind the camera. Pino Donaggio scores. Eugenio Alabiso cuts. Produced in Germany, Italy, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 3 countries: Germany, Italy, United States of America.
3Directed by Terence Hill, shot by Carlo Tafani. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Pino Donaggio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Eugenio Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Terence Hill and Bud Spencer and Boots Southerland carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "How The West was almost lost".
8IMDB entry: tt0109321 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 10 different titles around the world.