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Release Year1976
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Crime
Votes46
DirectorUmberto Lenzi
WritersUmberto Lenzi, Dardano Sacchetti
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFree Hand for a Tough Cop
About Free Hand for a Tough Cop
A cop recruits a criminal and his cohorts to help track down a violent crime lord who has kidnapped the ill daughter of a rich family.
Directed by Umberto Lenzi, Free Hand for a Tough Cop leans on a strong ensemble — Tomas Milian, Nicoletta Machiavelli, Claudio Cassinelli — 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 1976.
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