Man of Violence

Man of Violence

1970 · 107 min · ★ 5.5 · Action, Drama, Thriller

Moon is a mercenary who joins forces with two crooked cops in an attempt to steal $90 million in gold from an Arab country decimated by political chaos. Sex, violence and mayhem accompany the group of double-crossing heavies who covet the purloined loot. A bevy of females willingly submit to seduction, and a sadistic, homosexual murderer trails Moon and his malevolent gang for the gold.

Directed by Pete Walker · Written by Pete Walker

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