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The Big Racket

The Big Racket
Release date: 1976-08-12
Rating: 6.9
Votes: 39
Genres: Crime, Action
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.

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JPV852

JPV852

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**

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