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Tough Cop

Original title: Il trucido e lo sbirro
  • 1976
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
847
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Tomas Milian in Tough Cop (1976)
ItalianCop DramaCrimeDrama

When his former partner-in-crime kidnaps a critically-ill girl to blackmail her rich father, a shabby crook teams up with a hard-nosed cop to save her.When his former partner-in-crime kidnaps a critically-ill girl to blackmail her rich father, a shabby crook teams up with a hard-nosed cop to save her.When his former partner-in-crime kidnaps a critically-ill girl to blackmail her rich father, a shabby crook teams up with a hard-nosed cop to save her.

  • Director
    • Umberto Lenzi
  • Writers
    • Dardano Sacchetti
    • Umberto Lenzi
  • Stars
    • Tomas Milian
    • Claudio Cassinelli
    • Nicoletta Machiavelli
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    847
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Umberto Lenzi
    • Writers
      • Dardano Sacchetti
      • Umberto Lenzi
    • Stars
      • Tomas Milian
      • Claudio Cassinelli
      • Nicoletta Machiavelli
    • 8User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast54

    Tomas Milian
    Tomas Milian
    • Sergio Marazzi 'Monnezza'
    Claudio Cassinelli
    Claudio Cassinelli
    • Comm. Antonio Sarti
    Nicoletta Machiavelli
    Nicoletta Machiavelli
    • Mara Scarlatti
    Henry Silva
    Henry Silva
    • Brescianelli
    Robert Hundar
    Robert Hundar
    • Mario
    Biagio Pelligra
    • Il calabrese
    Giuseppe Castellano
    Giuseppe Castellano
    • Vallelunga
    Tano Cimarosa
    Tano Cimarosa
    • Cravatta
    Dana Ghia
    Dana Ghia
    • Clara
    Renato Mori
    • Commissario Franchini
    Susanna Melandri
    • Camilla Finzi
    Mario Erpichini
    • Paolo Finzi
    Corrado Solari
    Corrado Solari
    • Thug with Brick
    Rita Forzano
    • Hostage
    Antonio Casale
    Antonio Casale
    • El Greco Tomati
    Massimo Bonetti
    • Purse Snatcher
    Arturo Dominici
    Arturo Dominici
    • De Rita
    Ernesto Colli
    Ernesto Colli
    • Roschetto
    • Director
      • Umberto Lenzi
    • Writers
      • Dardano Sacchetti
      • Umberto Lenzi
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews8

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Even though the real "Monnezza" only appeared in two films as such, the very similar cop character Nico Giraldi, also played by Tomas Milian in many other films, was to be continually identified as "Monnezza" by the public.
    • Goofs
      Somehow the would-be train robbers manage to lose a helicopter in pursuit, though they never pass through enough trees or plant growth along the way to hide them in their flight.
    • Quotes
      • Sergio Marazzi 'Monnezza': I'm just trying to do an honest day's work. Man are you ungrateful! No appreciation.
      • Comm. Antonio Sarti: I'm just a cop.
      • Sergio Marazzi 'Monnezza': Yeah, and I'm a bum. That makes us the odd couple.
    • Connections
      Followed by The Rascal's Gang (1977)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 27, 1976 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Free Hand for a Tough Cop
    • Filming locations
      • Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • S.G.M. Films
      • Variety Film Production
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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