The Big Racket
Someone's gonna pay...
1976 · 104 min · ★ 6.8 · Crime, Action
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.
Directed by Enzo G. Castellari · Written by Enzo G. Castellari
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Fabio Testi Nicola Palmieri -
Vincent Gardenia Uncle Pepe -
Renzo Palmer Pietro -
Orso Maria Guerrini Gianni Rossetti -
Glauco Onorato Mazzarelli -
Marcella Michelangeli Rudy's Enforcer -
Romano Puppo Domenico -
Antonio Marsina Lawyer -
Sal Borgese Salvatore -
Joshua Sinclair Rudy "The Marsiglian" -
Massimo Vanni Rudy's Enforcer -
Edy Biagetti Judge
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