Rulers of the City

Rulers of the City

1976 · 96 min · IT · 6.4 (46 votes)
Dir. Fernando Di Leo · Starring Jack Palance, Al Cliver, Harry Baer, Gisela Hahn, Enzo Pulcrano, Carmelo Reale · Music Luis Bacalov

“...Meaner Than a Junkyard Dog!”

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Tony, a mob loan collector, is dissatisfied with his station in life. Though he dreams of one day being rich, he is stuck with the dead-end job of beating up borrowers who fall behind in their payments. After meeting up with Napoli, another mob enforcer who's just been fired from his job, the two hatch a plan. Together, they will con mob boss Manzari out of a fortune, after which they can retire and live in luxury. Manzari, however, is not about to let them go so easily.

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A gritty, street-level crime flick with a darkly comedic edge. It feels like a lived-in, dangerous world where desperation fuels ambition and betrayal is just another business transaction. Expect raw performances and a cynical outlook.

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