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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.2 / 100
1976·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 44m

THE BIG RACKET

“Someone's gonna pay...”

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.

Above the Line
Enzo G. Castellari·DirectorEnzo G. Castellari·ScreenplayDino Maiuri·ScreenplayMarcello Masciocchi·Director of PhotographyGuido De Angelis·Original Music ComposerGianfranco Amicucci·Editor
Cast
Fabio Testi·Nicola PalmieriVincent Gardenia·Uncle PepeRenzo Palmer·PietroOrso Maria Guerrini·Gianni RossettiGlauco Onorato·MazzarelliMarcella Michelangeli·Rudy's EnforcerRomano Puppo·DomenicoAntonio Marsina·LawyerSal Borgese·SalvatoreJoshua Sinclair·Rudy "The Marsiglian"
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Enzo G. Castellari·DirectorMaria Pia Rocco·Script SupervisorRocco Lerro·First Assistant Director
Writing· 5
Enzo G. Castellari·ScreenplayMassimo De Rita·StoryDino Maiuri·ScreenplayMassimo De Rita·ScreenplayDino Maiuri·Story
Camera· 4
Marcello Masciocchi·Director of PhotographyClaudio Tondi·Assistant CameraMauro Masciocchi·Assistant CameraMaurizio Santi·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Gianfranco Amicucci·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Guido De Angelis·Original Music ComposerMaurizio De Angelis·Original Music ComposerGoffredo Salvatori·SoundGianni D'Amico·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 5
Franco Vanorio·Production DesignCarlo Gentili·Costume DesignLuciano Sagoni·Costume DesignStefano Paltrinieri·Assistant Production DesignMassimo De Rossi·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Galliano Juso·ProducerEnzo Prosperini·Production SecretaryLanfranco Ceccarelli·Production ManagerRenato Fiè·Unit ManagerGiacomo Longo·Production Secretary
Other Departments· 3
Giovanni Corridori·Special EffectsTullio Marini·GafferRocco Lerro·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
73.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#E0D7D0
#4D5B5A
#8C6B54
Mood
Tense, Action Packed
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Painted

“A painted movie poster depicts a man in a dark jacket and pants holding a rifle, standing over another man who is on the ground amidst a cloud of dust or smoke.”

actioncrime
Key Elements
RifleMetal BarrelsWooden StructuresDust Smoke
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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