Shoot First, Die Later

Shoot First, Die Later

Now... meet the most extraordinary gentleman spy in all action

1974 · 94 min · ★ 6.8 · Action, Crime, Thriller

When mobsters try to put an honest policeman on the payroll, he seeks revenge on the mob. But, he soon learns that his actions, however honest, have dire consequences.

Directed by Fernando Di Leo · Written by Sergio Donati

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