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Rating: 6.8/10 by 35 users

The Big Racket (1976)

Nico Palmieri is a police inspector who battles a criminal gang terrorizing a sleepy Italian town, extorting cash from the local merchants. With the threat of violence, no one dares to act, except for a restaurant owner who is forced by Palmieri to tell the truth.

Directing:
  • Enzo G. Castellari
  • Maria Pia Rocco
  • Rocco Lerro
Writing:
  • Enzo G. Castellari
  • Massimo De Rita
  • Dino Maiuri
  • Massimo De Rita
  • Dino Maiuri
Stars:
Release Date: Thu, Aug 12, 1976

Rating: 6.8/10 by 35 users

Alternative Title:
The Big Racket - US
Большой рэкет - RU
El gran chantaje - AR
Forajidos 77 - ES
Big Racket - FR
Racket - DE
Racket - Bei Anruf Mord - DE

Country:
Italy
Language:
Italiano
Runtime: 01 hour 40 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0

Plot Keyword: suicide, fight, crooked lawyer, revenge, gun battle, gang rape, flipping car, racketeers, beretta, racketeer, racket

Fabio Testi
Inspector Nico Palmieri
Renzo Palmer
Luigi Giulti, restaurant owner
Orso Maria Guerrini
Gianni Rossetti
Glauco Onorato
Piero Mazzarelli
Antonio Marsina
Attorney Giovanni Giuni
Sal Borgese
Sgt. Salvatore Velasci
Joshua Sinclair
Rudy - il Marsegliese
Edy Biagetti
Chief of Police
Daniele Dublino
Commissioner
Anna Zinnemann
Anna Rossetti
Franco Borelli
Oreste Saclà
Ruggero Diella
Piccio, Pepe's Nephew
Dino Mattielli
Prison Guard
Angelo Ragusa
Giancarlo, "The Badger"
Fulvio Mingozzi
Bar Owner (uncredited)
Ottaviano Dell'Acqua
Boy (uncredited)
Sergio Ruggeri
Supermarket Racketeer (uncredited)
Osiride Pevarello
Night Watchman (uncredited)
Renzo Pevarello
Gunman at Fabrizi Plant (uncredited)
Benito Pacifico
Rudy Henchman (uncredited)
Enzo G. Castellari
Storekeeper (uncredited)
Emilio Messina
Henchman (uncredited)
Franco Ukmar
Gunman (uncredited)
Omero Capanna
Rudy Henchman (uncredited)
Attilio Pelegatti
Lawyer (uncredited)
Leonardo Scavino
Property Owner (uncredited)
Carlo Gentili
Negotiator (uncredited)
Aldo Dell'Acqua
Policeman at Station (uncredited)
Nat Bush
American Tourist (uncredited)
Fernanda Dell'Acqua
Bank Hostage (uncredited)

JPV852

Some really disturbing scenes and real bastard villains kind gets undercut with some laughable slow-motion shots, especially at the end with paintballs hitting various characters. Still, a decent Italian crime-drama that kept my attention. **3.75/5**


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