Don't Waste Your Time, Johnny!

Don't Waste Your Time, Johnny! (Lascia perdere, Johnny!) is a 2007 Italian biographical comedy-drama film written and directed by Fabrizio Bentivoglio. It is loosely based on real life events of musician Fausto Mesolella, a member of Piccola Orchestra Avion Travel.

It was nominated for four David di Donatello Awards, including Best New Director.

Cast

 * Antimo Merolillo as Fausto "Johnny" Ciaramella
 * Fabrizio Bentivoglio as Augusto Riverberi
 * Ernesto Mahieux as Raffaele Niro
 * Valeria Golino as Annamaria
 * Lina Sastri as Vincenza, Johnny's mother
 * Peppe Servillo as Gerry Como
 * Roberto De Francesco as Autore
 * Toni Servillo as Maestro Falasco
 * Daria D'Antonio as Franca Marocco
 * Ugo Fangareggi as Pietro Tagnin
 * Luigi Montini as Discografico