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Release Year1977
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Crime, Thriller
Votes64
DirectorUmberto Lenzi
WritersErnesto Gastaldi, Umberto Lenzi, Sauro Scavolini
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
About The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
A vengeful criminal targets the inspector who put him away, but the inspector survives and fakes his death. Ignoring orders to flee, he sets out to bring the fugitive back to justice.
Directed by Umberto Lenzi, The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist leans on a strong ensemble — Maurizio Merli, John Saxon, Tomas Milian — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1977.
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