The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
Il cinico, l'infame, il violento
“A feast of violence and action!”
Synopsis
A vengeful criminal targets the inspector who put him away, but the inspector survives and fakes his death. Ignoring orders to flee, he sets out to bring the fugitive back to justice.
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Maurizio Merli
Leonardo Tanzi
John Saxon
Frank Di Maggio
Tomas Milian
Luigi "Chinaman" Maietto
Gabriella Lepori
Nadia
Renzo Palmer
Commissioner Astalli
Claudio Undari
Dario
Bruno Corazzari
Cesare Ettore
Gabriella Giorgelli
Maria Balzano
Marco Guglielmi
Marchetti
Salvatore Billa
Salvatore
Claudio Nicastro
Fazi
Guido Alberti
Uncle
Aldo Massasso
Magistrate
Riccardo Garrone
Natali
Fulvio Mingozzi
Inspector Pisani
Massimo Bonetti
Cappuccino
Gianfilippo Carcano
Professor
Brigitte Petronio
Blonde Hooker at Fazi's
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 21, 2012
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Umberto Lenzi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernesto Gastaldi, Umberto Lenzi, Dardano Sacchetti
- Original Score
- Franco Micalizzi
- Original Title
- Il cinico, l'infame, il violento
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Dania Film, Medusa Distribuzione
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Umberto Lenzi
Ernesto Gastaldi, Umberto Lenzi, Dardano Sacchetti, Sauro Scavolini
Franco Micalizzi
Federico Zanni
Eugenio Alabiso
Luciano Martino
Department Leadership Roster
Ernesto Gastaldi
Screenplay
Umberto Lenzi
Director
Luciano Martino
Producer
Umberto Lenzi
Screenplay
Eugenio Alabiso
Editor
Dardano Sacchetti
Screenplay
Franco Micalizzi
Original Music Composer
Elio Micheli
Production Design
Federico Zanni
Director of Photography
Riccardo Petrazzi
Stunt Coordinator
Silvio Laurenzi
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist about?
A vengeful criminal targets the inspector who put him away, but the inspector survives and fakes his death. Ignoring orders to flee, he sets out to bring the fugitive back to justice.
Who directed The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist?
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist was directed by Umberto Lenzi.
Who stars in The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist?
The principal cast of The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist includes Maurizio Merli, John Saxon, Tomas Milian, Gabriella Lepori, Renzo Palmer.
When was The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist released and how long is it?
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist was composed by Franco Micalizzi.