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No Way Out

Original title: Tony Arzenta (Big Guns)
  • 19731973
  • RR
  • 1h 30m
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6.7/10
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No Way Out (1973)
A mob hitman wants to retire, but his bosses don't think that's a good idea. Complications--and many bloody shootouts-ensue.
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A mob hitman wants to retire, but his bosses don't think that's a good idea. Complications--and many bloody shootouts-ensue.A mob hitman wants to retire, but his bosses don't think that's a good idea. Complications--and many bloody shootouts-ensue.A mob hitman wants to retire, but his bosses don't think that's a good idea. Complications--and many bloody shootouts-ensue.
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1.9K
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  • Director
    • Duccio Tessari
  • Writers
    • Franco Verucci(story)
    • Ugo Liberatore(screenplay)
    • Roberto Gandus(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Alain Delon
    • Richard Conte
    • Carla Gravina
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  • Director
    • Duccio Tessari
  • Writers
    • Franco Verucci(story)
    • Ugo Liberatore(screenplay)
    • Roberto Gandus(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Alain Delon
    • Richard Conte
    • Carla Gravina
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    • 19User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Alain Delon, Richard Conte, Carla Calò, and Carla Gravina in No Way Out (1973)
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    Alain Delon, Corrado Gaipa, and Carla Gravina in No Way Out (1973)

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    Alain Delon
    Alain Delon
    • Tony Arzentaas Tony Arzenta
    Richard Conte
    Richard Conte
    • Nick Gustoas Nick Gusto
    Carla Gravina
    Carla Gravina
    • Sandraas Sandra
    Marc Porel
    Marc Porel
    • Domenico Maggioas Domenico Maggio
    Roger Hanin
    Roger Hanin
    • Carréas Carré
    Nicoletta Machiavelli
    Nicoletta Machiavelli
    • Anna - wife of Tonyas Anna - wife of Tony
    Guido Alberti
    • Don Marianoas Don Mariano
    Lino Troisi
    • Rocco Cutittaas Rocco Cutitta
    Silvano Tranquilli
    Silvano Tranquilli
    • Montani - the Interpol officeras Montani - the Interpol officer
    Corrado Gaipa
    • Arzenta's Fatheras Arzenta's Father
    Erika Blanc
    Erika Blanc
    • The Prostitute as a decoyas The Prostitute as a decoy
    Rosalba Neri
    Rosalba Neri
    • Cutitta's Wifeas Cutitta's Wife
    Carla Calò
    • Arzenta's Motheras Arzenta's Mother
    Ettore Manni
    Ettore Manni
    • Gesmundo - the sauna owneras Gesmundo - the sauna owner
    Francesco Bonetti
    Loredana Nusciak
    Loredana Nusciak
    • Gesmundo's Loveras Gesmundo's Lover
    Luis Suárez
    Alberto Farnese
    Alberto Farnese
    • The Man who meets Carré in the nightclubas The Man who meets Carré in the nightclub
    • Director
      • Duccio Tessari
    • Writers
      • Franco Verucci(story) (screenplay)
      • Ugo Liberatore(screenplay)
      • Roberto Gandus(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Alain Delon dubbed his own voice in both French and English language versions in the film.
    • Alternate versions
      The Japanese DVD omits a lesbian kiss at the night club and the beating of Carla Gavina, however a small fraction of the latter is present in the trailer.
    • Connections
      Featured in Trailer War (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      L'Appuntamento (Sentado A' Beira Do Caminho)
      di Bruno Lauzi (as B. Lauzi) - Erasmo Carlos (as E. Carlos) e Roberto Carlos (as R. Carlos)

      Proprieta per l'Italia: ARISTON Edizioni Musicali - Milano

      Editore originale: SERESTA Ediciones Musicales San Paolo

      Disco Ariston AR/0368

      canta Ornella Vanoni

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    6/10
    Italian crime flick, Godfather style!
    The Italian crime genre owes a lot of its trademarks to Don Siegel's landmark cop flick Dirty Harry, but Big Guns appears to be cashing in more on the success of Francis Ford Coppola's landmark mafia flick The Godfather. Considering this film is called 'Big Guns', there isn't a great deal of gunplay; and unfortunately, a lot of the film is taken up by talking, which didn't really go down very well with me. This type of film is famous for its entertaining set-pieces, which often include car chases, gunfights and fist fights. There are plenty of car chases in this film, and many of them are very well filmed. The plot is not exactly original or groundbreaking, and simply focuses on a hit-man named Tony Arzenta, a man who had had enough of his mob life and decides that he wants to leave their employ. However, as anyone who has seen a mob film will know; these guys don't like people walking out on them, and the mob takes it upon themselves to ensure that Tony doesn't leave their employ alive. Naturally, this leads to a cacophony of violence.

    The film features a few faces that will be familiar to fans of Italian movies. Alain Delon is good in the lead role, and receives good support from the likes of Richard Conte (who starred in some of the best Italian crime films, including Martino's Violent Professionals), cult film veteran Anton Diffring, and one of my personal favourite actresses Rosalba Neri; who unfortunately doesn't appear for very long. The plot does feel a little tired, and while I mostly enjoyed this movie; it has to be said that there's better examples of the Italian crime film out there. I'm rather surprised that this film has received mostly positive reviews across the board as, generally speaking; the average vote for an Italian film is a few grades lower than mine! Still, while I can't say that I rate this film among the best of the Italian output - it's well directed and while I wasn't blown away; at least it isn't boring. Overall, Lenzi's crime films; as well as a choice few others such as Street Law, The Heroin Busters and The Violent Professionals, come recommended over this one; but Big Guns is at least worth watching.
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    • The_Void
    • Apr 1, 2007

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    • Release date
      • August 23, 1973 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
      • Denmark
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Big Guns
    • Filming locations
      • Duomo, Noto, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Mondial Televisione Film
      • Adel Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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