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The Knock Out Cop

Original title: Piedone lo sbirro
  • 1973
  • PG
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
4.7K
YOUR RATING
Bud Spencer in The Knock Out Cop (1973)
ItalianSlapstickActionComedyCrimeDrama

Adventures of the police inspector "Flatfoot" Rizzo in the slums of Naples.Adventures of the police inspector "Flatfoot" Rizzo in the slums of Naples.Adventures of the police inspector "Flatfoot" Rizzo in the slums of Naples.

  • Director
    • Steno
  • Writers
    • Lucio De Caro
    • Luciano Vincenzoni
    • Nicola Badalucco
  • Stars
    • Bud Spencer
    • Adalberto Maria Merli
    • Raymond Pellegrin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    4.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Steno
    • Writers
      • Lucio De Caro
      • Luciano Vincenzoni
      • Nicola Badalucco
    • Stars
      • Bud Spencer
      • Adalberto Maria Merli
      • Raymond Pellegrin
    • 7User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast50

    Bud Spencer
    Bud Spencer
    • Inspector 'Flatfoot' Rizzo
    Adalberto Maria Merli
    • Police Commissioner Tabassi
    Raymond Pellegrin
    Raymond Pellegrin
    • Lawyer De Ribbis
    Juliette Mayniel
    Juliette Mayniel
    • Maria
    Mario Pilar
    • Antonino Percuoco 'Manomozza'
    Enzo Cannavale
    Enzo Cannavale
    • Deputy Inspector Caputo
    Angelo Infanti
    • Ferdinando Scarano 'O'Barone'
    Jho Jhenkins
    • Jho - American soldier
    • (as Jho Jekins)
    Salvatore Morra
    • Peppino 'Il gobbo'
    Franco Angrisano
    • Commissario
    Carla Mancini
    Carla Mancini
    • Restaurant Guest
    Alessandro Perrella
    Enzo Maggio
    • Gennarino
    Luciano Tacconi
    Dominic Barto
    • Tom Ferramenti
    Nino Vingelli
    Nino Vingelli
    • Old Man of Camorra
    Vittorio Duse
    Vittorio Duse
    • Police officer
    Roberto Alessandri
    • Barone's Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Steno
    • Writers
      • Lucio De Caro
      • Luciano Vincenzoni
      • Nicola Badalucco
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews7

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film grossed a total of 2.972 billion Italian lira on its release making Flatfoot the first and most commercially successful attempt at mixing the crime genre with comedy.
    • Quotes
      • Police Commissioner Tabassi: Well, I don't approve of such methods.
      • Inspector 'Flatfoot' Rizzo: Then I don't give a damn whether you approve or not!
    • Alternate versions
      In Sweden the movie was cut by 10 min by the censorship. The most cut scenes include: Fighting an a restaurant: 1.5 min An attack by several bikers: almost 2 min Fighting in the warehouse: 2 min Fighting in a freezer: 3 min
    • Connections
      Featured in Piedone nyomában (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Piedone Lo Sbirro (Flat Feet)
      Written by Guido De Angelis & Maurizio De Angelis
      Performed by Santo & Johnny

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 1975 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Fisful of Hell
    • Filming locations
      • Naples, Campania, Italy
    • Production companies
      • C.A.P.A.C.
      • Mondial Televisione Film
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 47m(107 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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