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The Early Bird Catches the Worm (2008): Cast & Box Office

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The Early Bird Catches the Worm is a 2008 drama directed by Francesco Patierno, starring Elio Germano as Marco Baldini, Carlo Monni and Raffaella Lebboroni. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $1.6 million worldwide.

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The Early Bird Catches the Worm (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Early Bird Catches the Worm About?

The premise of The Early Bird Catches the Worm without spoilers.

Marco Baldini, a young and ambitious broadcaster, dreams of becoming the flagship voice of a major radio station. He juggles his day job at Radio Deejay with a mounting gambling addiction that gradually erodes his personal life, strains his relationship with his girlfriend, and undermines his professional abilities.

The Early Bird Catches the Worm Themes & Keywords

· 19 tags
  • florence italy
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • movie producer
  • milan italy
  • apathy
  • adult son lives with parents
  • padre
  • gambling
  • catholic priest
  • 1970s
  • poker game
  • radio program host
+7 more
  • unhappiness
  • audition
  • race
  • horse racing
  • disc jockey
  • radio
  • book
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Cast & crew

The Early Bird Catches the Worm Cast & Characters

Elio Germano leads the cast as Marco Baldini, with Carlo Monni as Padre di Marco and Raffaella Lebboroni as Madre di Marco (uncredited). Directed by Francesco Patierno; 38 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Francesco Patierno

More films directed by Francesco Patierno, best-rated first: Naples '44, Wake Me Up at Midnight, Diva! and Well-Off People.

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Box office

The Early Bird Catches the Worm Box Office

The Early Bird Catches the Worm grossed $1.6 million worldwide.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.6M

International
$1.6M
Details

The Early Bird Catches the Worm Also Known As

Also known as “早起的鸟儿有虫吃”.

Also known as
  • 早起的鸟儿有虫吃

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The Early Bird Catches the Worm FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Early Bird Catches the Worm, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Early Bird Catches the Worm?

The Early Bird Catches the Worm runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was The Early Bird Catches the Worm released?

The Early Bird Catches the Worm was released on November 25, 2008.

Who directed The Early Bird Catches the Worm?

The Early Bird Catches the Worm was directed by Francesco Patierno.

More films by Francesco Patierno

Who is in the cast of The Early Bird Catches the Worm?

The Early Bird Catches the Worm stars Elio Germano as Marco Baldini, Carlo Monni as Padre di Marco and Raffaella Lebboroni as Madre di Marco (uncredited), among 38 credited actors.

How much did The Early Bird Catches the Worm make at the box office?

The Early Bird Catches the Worm grossed $1.6 million worldwide.

Does The Early Bird Catches the Worm have a post-credit scene?

No. The Early Bird Catches the Worm has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Early Bird Catches the Worm in?

The original language of The Early Bird Catches the Worm is Italian.

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