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The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
“A feast of violence and action!”
6.6 / 10• 1977• 1h 40m•NR• Italian
ActionCrimeThriller
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Maurizio Merli
Leonardo Tanzi
Lead
John Saxon
Frank Di Maggio
Tomas Milian
Luigi "Chinaman" Maietto
Gabriella Lepori
Nadia
Renzo Palmer
Commissioner Astalli
Claudio Undari
Dario
Bruno Corazzari
Cesare Ettore
Gabriella Giorgelli
Maria Balzano
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Umberto Lenzi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
