The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist(1977)
Il cinico, l'infame, il violento
A feast of violence and action!
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist 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.
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist (1977) is a action, crime and thriller film directed by Umberto Lenzi, released on February 3, 1977 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Maurizio Merli, John Saxon, Tomas Milian and Gabriella Lepori. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 65 ratings.
- Director:
- Umberto Lenzi
- Writers:
- Ernesto Gastaldi, Umberto Lenzi, Sauro Scavolini
- Producers:
- Luciano Martino
- Cinematographer:
- Federico Zanni
- Composer:
- Franco Micalizzi
- Production:
- Dania Film, Medusa Distribuzione
- Status:
- Released
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist Cast & Crew
Main cast
Maurizio Merli
as Leonardo Tanzi
John Saxon
as Frank Di Maggio
Tomas Milian
as Luigi "Chinaman" Maietto
Gabriella Lepori
as Nadia
Renzo Palmer
as Commissioner Astalli
- Claudio Undari
Claudio Undari
as Dario
Bruno Corazzari
as Cesare Ettore
Gabriella Giorgelli
as Maria Balzano
Marco Guglielmi
as Marchetti
Salvatore Billa
as Salvatore
Claudio Nicastro
as Fazi
Guido Alberti
as Uncle
Key crew
Directed by Umberto Lenzi, written by Ernesto Gastaldi, Umberto Lenzi and Sauro Scavolini, produced by Luciano Martino.
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The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 65 ratings.
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The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist online?
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The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist (1977) is available to stream on Night Flight Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and Bloodstream, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist?
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The main cast of The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist (1977) includes Maurizio Merli, John Saxon, Tomas Milian, Gabriella Lepori and Renzo Palmer. The film was directed by Umberto Lenzi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist released?
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The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist was released on February 3, 1977 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist worth watching?
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The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist (1977) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 65 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.