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Adventure comedy

Go for It (1983): Cast & Plot

Go for It (1983) movie poster

Go for It is a 1983 adventure comedy directed by Enzo Barboni, starring Terence Hill as Rosco Frazer / Steinberg, Bud Spencer and Clarence Thomas. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.

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Go for It (1983) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 47m (107 min)
Director
Enzo Barboni
Genres
Adventure , Comedy , Action
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Go for It About?

The premise of Go for It without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After Doug picks up hitchhiking Rosco in his truck, the duo are mistaken for bank robbers by traffic police. They manage a narrow escape, but later find themselves identified as secret agents while frantically trying to board a flight at the airport.

Go for It Themes & Keywords

· 47 tags
  • bar fight
  • stealing a truck
  • fistfight
  • beating
  • evil man
  • gangster woman
  • ventriloquist
  • spy spoof
  • woman slaps a man
  • policeman
  • butterfly knife
  • asian martial arts
+35 more
  • sex in a car
  • road
  • cia central intelligence agency
  • overweight man
  • parody comedy
  • shooting from a driving car
  • exploding car
  • trailer truck
  • truck
  • burger bar
  • roller skates
  • truck driver
  • thug
  • kicking
  • punched in the face
  • countdown
  • u boat
  • amazon river
  • toilet
  • pantyhose
  • spandex disco jeans
  • spoof
  • beach
  • hit in the face
  • slapped in the face
  • brawl
  • spy
  • odd couple
  • mistaken identity
  • miami florida
  • toilet paper
  • independent film
  • erotica
  • james bond spoof
  • eurospy
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Cast & crew

Go for It Cast & Characters

Terence Hill leads the cast as Rosco Frazer / Steinberg, with Bud Spencer as Doug O'Riordan / Mason and Clarence Thomas as Cleaner at airport (uncredited). Directed by Enzo Barboni; 26 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Go for It

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From the director

More from Enzo Barboni

More films directed by Enzo Barboni: Speaking of the Devil, They Call Me Renegade, Double Trouble and The Odd Squad.

Full filmography
Plot

Go for It Plot Summary

What happens in Go for It from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Rosco Frazer / Steinberg, a charming dodger, teams up with Doug O’Riordan / Mason, a recently released convict who served time for sinking a yacht that had irritated him. The pair meet during a rough brawl in a roadhouse, then slip into a truck together, each assuming the other is the driver. A routine highway stop spirals into a case of mistaken identity as truck-jackers, but Rosco’s ventriloquist act helps them bluff their way out of trouble.

Full summary

The whole story of Go for It, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Go for It?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 9

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  9. Question 9: not answered

What are the false identities Rosco Frazer and Doug O’Riordan assume when they try to board the Miami flight?

Details

Go for It Also Known As

32 alternative titles, including “Quand il faut y aller, il faut y aller” and “Dos Super Super Esbirros”.

Also known as
  • Quand il faut y aller, il faut y aller
  • Dos Super Super Esbirros
  • Карай до край
  • Go for It!
  • Nati con la Camicia
  • Dos Locos con Suerte
  • Dois Contra o Oeste
  • Espiões Por Acaso
  • Espiões por Conta Própria
  • Trinity Hits the Road
  • Zwei bärenstarke Typen
  • Bud Spencer & Terrence Hill: Go for It
+20 more
  • Nyomás utána!
  • Всегда готовы
  • Kör hårt
  • Quand faut y aller, faut y aller
  • Dos supersuperesbirros
  • Jdi na to
  • Cement i armen
  • Σαν ταύροι σε υαλοπωλείο
  • 超级双雄
  • Dois Loucos com Sorte
  • דופקים את המאפיה
  • Родени с късмет
  • Antaa heittää
  • De Vier Vuisten Slaan op Hol
  • Contra cronometru
  • To Helskrudde Agenter
  • Choď na to!
  • W czepku urodzeni
  • いけ! いけ! スパイ大作戦
  • Завжди готові

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FAQ

Go for It FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Go for It, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Go for It?

Go for It runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

When was Go for It released?

Go for It was released on February 1, 1983.

Who directed Go for It?

Go for It was directed by Enzo Barboni.

More films by Enzo Barboni

Who is in the cast of Go for It?

Go for It stars Terence Hill as Rosco Frazer / Steinberg, Bud Spencer as Doug O'Riordan / Mason and Clarence Thomas as Cleaner at airport (uncredited), among 26 credited actors.

Does Go for It have a post-credit scene?

No. Go for It has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Go for It in?

The original language of Go for It is Italian.

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