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The Cynic, the Rat and the Fist

Original title: Il cinico, l'infame, il violento
  • 1977
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.2K
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Maurizio Merli and John Saxon in The Cynic, the Rat and the Fist (1977)
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A hardened cop is left for dead by the henchmen of a escapee gangster he had previously arrested, and upon recovery relentlessly pursues them.A hardened cop is left for dead by the henchmen of a escapee gangster he had previously arrested, and upon recovery relentlessly pursues them.A hardened cop is left for dead by the henchmen of a escapee gangster he had previously arrested, and upon recovery relentlessly pursues them.

  • Director
    • Umberto Lenzi
  • Writers
    • Sauro Scavolini
    • Ernesto Gastaldi
    • Dardano Sacchetti
  • Stars
    • Maurizio Merli
    • John Saxon
    • Renzo Palmer
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.2K
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    • Director
      • Umberto Lenzi
    • Writers
      • Sauro Scavolini
      • Ernesto Gastaldi
      • Dardano Sacchetti
    • Stars
      • Maurizio Merli
      • John Saxon
      • Renzo Palmer
    • 18User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Maurizio Merli
    Maurizio Merli
    • Inspector Leonardo Tanzi
    John Saxon
    John Saxon
    • Frank Di Maggio
    Renzo Palmer
    Renzo Palmer
    • Commissioner Astalli
    Gabriella Lepori
    Gabriella Lepori
    • Nadia
    Robert Hundar
    Robert Hundar
    • Dario
    Bruno Corazzari
    Bruno Corazzari
    • Ettore
    Marco Guglielmi
    • Marchetti
    Gabriella Giorgelli
    Gabriella Giorgelli
    • Maria Balzano
    Guido Alberti
    • Tanzi's Uncle
    Aldo Massasso
    • Magistrate
    Brigitte Petronio
    Brigitte Petronio
    • Blonde Hooker at Fazi's
    Gianni Musy
    • Nicola Proietti
    Gianfilippo Carcano
    • The Professor
    Tomas Milian
    Tomas Milian
    • Luigi 'The Chinaman' Maietto
    Dante Cleri
    • Di Maggio's Aide
    Riccardo Garrone
    Riccardo Garrone
    • Natali
    Claudio Nicastro
    Claudio Nicastro
    • Fazi
    Massimo Bonetti
    • Cappuccino
    • Director
      • Umberto Lenzi
    • Writers
      • Sauro Scavolini
      • Ernesto Gastaldi
      • Dardano Sacchetti
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    • Trivia
      According to Tanzi's passport, he was born March 21st, 1940 in Tripoli, Italian Tripoliania to Giorgio Tanzi and Elena Zecua.
    • Connections
      Featured in Ultimate Poliziotteschi Trailer Shoot-Out (2017)

    User reviews18

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    7/10
    Good poliziottesco flick
    Good poliziottesco flick

    Maurizio Merli plays a tough, Chuck Norris lookalike ex-cop on the case to bring crime bosses to justice (AKA: to kill them). It's fun. There's a lot to like here. Chase scenes. Fight scenes. Heist scenes. The acting is pretty average. All in all, it's worth a watch if you're a fan of this kind of film!
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    • Release date
      • February 3, 1977 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
    • Filming locations
      • Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Dania Film
      • Medusa Distribuzione
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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