Don't Waste Your Time, Johnny! (Italian: 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