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ERA
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50 years old β a genuine piece of film history.
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The Big Racket
"Someone's gonna pay..."
1976 1h 44m IT
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6.9
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6.9TMDB Β· 44
CrimeAction
Synopsis
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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.
βSomeone's gonna pay...β
Cast
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
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Enzo G. Castellari
- Writers
- Enzo G. Castellari, Massimo De Rita, Massimo De Rita
- Languages
- Italian
- Countries
- Italy
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Fun facts πΏ
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CAST
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Directed by Enzo G. Castellari, shot by Marcello Masciocchi. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Guido De Angelis. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Gianfranco Amicucci shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Fabio Testi and Vincent Gardenia and Renzo Palmer carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Someone's gonna pay...".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0074586 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 44 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Enzo G. Castellari directs. Marcello Masciocchi behind the camera. Guido De Angelis scores. Gianfranco Amicucci cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 150 years old β a genuine piece of film history.
- 2Directed by Enzo G. Castellari, shot by Marcello Masciocchi. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Guido De Angelis. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Gianfranco Amicucci shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Fabio Testi and Vincent Gardenia and Renzo Palmer carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Someone's gonna pay...".
- 7IMDB entry: tt0074586 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 44 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 9Classified under 11 themes, including "suicide", "fight", "crooked lawyer", "revenge".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Marcello Masciocchi
- Original score
- Guido De Angelis
- Editing
- Gianfranco Amicucci
- Production design
- Franco Vanorio
- Costume design
- Carlo Gentili
- Makeup / hair
- Massimo De Rossi
- Stunt coordinator
- Rocco Lerro
- Runtime
- 104 min Β· 1h 44m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- IT
Also by
Enzo G. Castellari
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Trailers & featurettes
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Community reviews
What people are saying
- JPV852β 8/10
Some really disturbing scenes and real bastard villains kind gets undercut with some laughable slow-motion shots, especially at the end with paintballs hitting various characters. Still, a decent Italian crime-drama that kept my attention. 3.75/5
Production companies
Who made it
- CI
Cinemaster
IT
Key crew
- ProducerGalliano Juso
- Production DesignFranco Vanorio
- First Assistant DirectorRocco Lerro
- Stunt CoordinatorRocco Lerro
- Production ManagerLanfranco Ceccarelli
- Script SupervisorMaria Pia Rocco
- Unit ManagerRenato Fiè
- Production SecretaryGiacomo Longo
- Production SecretaryEnzo Prosperini
- Assistant CameraClaudio Tondi
- Assistant CameraMauro Masciocchi
- Assistant CameraMaurizio Santi
- SoundGoffredo Salvatori
- Assistant Production DesignStefano Paltrinieri
- Costume DesignCarlo Gentili
- Makeup ArtistMassimo De Rossi
- Special EffectsGiovanni Corridori
- GafferTullio Marini
- Sound MixerGianni D'Amico
- EditorGianfranco Amicucci
- Costume DesignLuciano Sagoni
- Makeup ArtistAndreina Ambrosini
- HairstylistAgnese Panarotto
- Boom OperatorLuigi Salvatore
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- suicide
- fight
- crooked lawyer
- revenge
- gun battle
- gang rape
- flipping car
- racketeers
- beretta
- racketeer
- racket
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical1977-07-22
Also known as
International titles
- The Big RacketUS
- ΠΠΎΠ»ΡΡΠΎΠΉ ΡΡΠΊΠ΅ΡRU
- El gran chantajeAR
- Forajidos 77ES
- Big RacketFR
- RacketDE
- Racket - Bei Anruf MordDE
