Don't Waste Your Time, Johnny!_
In 1976, Faustino, an aspiring guitarist wasting away his teenage years in a sleepy town, gets what could be his big break when he joins the summer tour of a washed-up maestro from the big city.
Starring
Antimo Merolillo, Ernesto Mahieux, Lina Sastri
Box Office
$664K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Cast
Antimo Merolillo stars as Faustino Ciaramella in Don't Waste Your Time, Johnny!.
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Year context
Don't Waste Your Time, Johnny! was released 19 years ago in 2007.
Overview
In 1976, Faustino, an aspiring guitarist wasting away his teenage years in a sleepy town, gets what could be his big break when he joins the summer tour of a...
Don't Waste Your Time, Johnny! is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (12)
AM
Antimo Merolillo
Faustino Ciaramella
Ernesto Mahieux
Raffaele Niro
Lina Sastri
Vincenza Ciaramella
Roberto De Francesco
Autore
Luigi Montini
Discografico
Flavio Bonacci
Carlo Tagnin
Ugo Fangareggi
Pietro Tagnin
DD
Daria D'Antonio
Franca Marrocco
Peppe Servillo
Jerry Como
Fabrizio Bentivoglio
Augusto Riverberi
Valeria Golino
Annamaria
Toni Servillo
Mimmo Falasco
BOX OFFICE
$664K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (13 votes)
Box Office
$664,266
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Don't Waste Your Time, Johnny! about?
In 1976, Faustino, an aspiring guitarist wasting away his teenage years in a sleepy town, gets what could be his big break when he joins the summer tour of a washed-up maestro from the big city.
How long is Don't Waste Your Time, Johnny!?
Don't Waste Your Time, Johnny! has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in Don't Waste Your Time, Johnny!?
The cast of Don't Waste Your Time, Johnny! includes Antimo Merolillo, Ernesto Mahieux, Lina Sastri, Roberto De Francesco, Luigi Montini.
How much did Don't Waste Your Time, Johnny! make at the box office?
Don't Waste Your Time, Johnny! earned $664,266 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Don't Waste Your Time, Johnny!?
Don't Waste Your Time, Johnny! has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama