The Payoff
La mazzetta
Synopsis
Sasà Jovine (Nino Manfredi) is a self-styled lawyer involved in petty businesses with Neapolitan mobsters (camorristi). When one of his clients, don Michele Miletti (Paolo Stoppa) offers him a huge bribe (mazzetta) to search for his daughter who disappeared mysteriously taking with her some hot documents, Sasà finds himself trapped into a spiral of homicides.
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Nino Manfredi
Sasà Iovine
Paolo Stoppa
Don Michele Miletti
Marisa Laurito
Luisella
Gennaro Di Napoli
Nicola Casali
Imma Piro
Giulia Miletti
Marisa Merlini
Elena Miletti
Sal Borgese
Ugo Tognazzi
Il Commissario Assenza
Pietro De Vico
Guardiano posteggio auto
Giacomo Furia
Lilly Furia
Signora Catelli
Adelaida Moretti
Gennarino Palumbo
Benito Stefanelli
Improta
Nino Vingelli
Catelli
Max Turilli
Prete
Salvatore Billa
Cliente del bar
Enzo Vitale
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergio Corbucci
- Screenplay & Story
- Dino Maiuri, Elvio Porta, Luciano De Crescenzo, Massimo De Rita
- Original Score
- Pino Daniele
- Original Title
- La mazzetta
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Filmauro
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergio Corbucci
Dino Maiuri, Elvio Porta, Luciano De Crescenzo, Massimo De Rita, Attilio Veraldi
Pino Daniele
Luigi Kuveiller
Amedeo Salfa
Aurelio De Laurentiis, Luigi De Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
Sergio Corbucci
Director
Dino Maiuri
Screenplay
Elvio Porta
Screenplay
Attilio Veraldi
Writer
Luigi Kuveiller
Director of Photography
Amedeo Salfa
Editor
Sal Borgese
Stunt Coordinator
Luciano De Crescenzo
Screenplay
Massimo De Rita
Screenplay
Pino Daniele
Original Music Composer
Aurelio De Laurentiis
Producer
Luigi De Laurentiis
Producer
Giantito Burchiellaro
Production Design
Bruna Parmesan
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Payoff.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Payoff
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Payoff about?
Sasà Jovine (Nino Manfredi) is a self-styled lawyer involved in petty businesses with Neapolitan mobsters (camorristi). When one of his clients, don Michele Miletti (Paolo Stoppa) offers him a huge bribe (mazzetta) to search for his daughter who disappeared mysteriously taking with her some hot documents, Sasà finds himself trapped into a spiral of homicides.
Who directed The Payoff?
The Payoff was directed by Sergio Corbucci.
Who stars in The Payoff?
The principal cast of The Payoff includes Nino Manfredi, Paolo Stoppa, Marisa Laurito, Gennaro Di Napoli, Imma Piro.
When was The Payoff released and how long is it?
The Payoff was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Payoff?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Payoff was composed by Pino Daniele.