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Blood Ties

Original title: Il cugino americano
  • TV Movie
  • 1986
  • R
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
156
YOUR RATING
Blood Ties (1986)
ItalianCrimeDrama

An innocent American engineer is blackmailed by gangsters into a plot to assassinate his cousin, who is a judge in Sicily fighting the Mafia.An innocent American engineer is blackmailed by gangsters into a plot to assassinate his cousin, who is a judge in Sicily fighting the Mafia.An innocent American engineer is blackmailed by gangsters into a plot to assassinate his cousin, who is a judge in Sicily fighting the Mafia.

  • Director
    • Giacomo Battiato
  • Writers
    • Corrado Augias
    • Giacomo Battiato
    • Robert Katz
  • Stars
    • Brad Davis
    • Tony Lo Bianco
    • Vincent Spano
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    156
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Giacomo Battiato
    • Writers
      • Corrado Augias
      • Giacomo Battiato
      • Robert Katz
    • Stars
      • Brad Davis
      • Tony Lo Bianco
      • Vincent Spano
    • 4User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast22

    Brad Davis
    Brad Davis
    • Julian Salina
    Tony Lo Bianco
    Tony Lo Bianco
    • Judge Guiliano Salina
    Vincent Spano
    Vincent Spano
    • Mark Ciuni
    Barbara De Rossi
    Barbara De Rossi
    • Louisa Masseria
    Arnoldo Foà
    Arnoldo Foà
    • Vincenzo Ammirati
    Angelo Infanti
    • Romano
    Delia Boccardo
    Delia Boccardo
    • Sara Salina
    Ricky Tognazzi
    Ricky Tognazzi
    • Riccardo
    Michael V. Gazzo
    Michael V. Gazzo
    • Joseph Salina
    Maria Conchita Alonso
    Maria Conchita Alonso
    • Caterina Ammirati
    Joe Spinell
    Joe Spinell
    • Joey, New York Goon #1
    James Andronica
    • Jimmy, New York Goon #2
    Anita Bartolucci
    • Louisa's Secretary
    Loris Bazzocchi
    • Umberto
    • (as Loris Bazzochi)
    Calogero Buttà
    • Tony
    Accursio Di Leo
      Paolo Falace
      Anita Laurenzi
      • Director
        • Giacomo Battiato
      • Writers
        • Corrado Augias
        • Giacomo Battiato
        • Robert Katz
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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      Lamberto Maggiorani in Bicycle Thieves (1948)
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      Storyline

      Did you know

      • Trivia
        Aired on Showtime in the U.S.
      • Alternate versions
        Originally developed as a four-hour miniseries for Italian TV; released theatrically at 120 minutes and later shortened to 98 minutes for video.
      • Connections
        Referenced in The Commitments (1991)

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      FAQ1

      • in the movie il cugina americano what r the extras names in the cast of this movie?

      Details

      • Release date
        • December 14, 1986 (United States)
      • Countries of origin
        • Italy
        • United States
      • Languages
        • Italian
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Mafia
      • Filming locations
        • New York City, New York, USA
      • Production companies
        • RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana
        • Racing Pictures
        • Viacom Productions
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      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 2h 5m(125 min)
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Ultra Stereo
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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