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Where to watch A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot (1975) tonight

A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot (1975) runs 1 h 57 min and averages 6.3 from 199 TMDB members. Expert conman Joe Thanks teams up with half-breed Bill and naive Lucy to steal $300,000 from the Indian-hating Major Cabot. Their elaborate plan is full of disguises, double-crosses, and chases, but Joe always seems to know what he's doing.

Runtime
1 h 57 min — ends 9:57 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Comedy, Western
Released
December 16, 1975
TMDB rating
6.3 / 10 from 199 votes
Director
Damiano Damiani
Starring
Terence Hill, Miou-Miou, Robert Charlebois, Patrick McGoohan
Language
Italian
Original title
Un genio, due compari, un pollo
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Western hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot?
A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot is 1 h 57 min long (117 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:57 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot.
Is A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Western hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot?
In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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