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1973 Certificate 18
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A cult classic of the Italian police genre, VIOLENT PROFESSIONALS stars Luc Merenda as an uncompromising detective who pursues criminals with a vengeance bordering on sadism. When the police commissioner is gunned down in broad daylight on the streets of Milan, Merenda dives into the sleazy Italian underworld in an attempt to .. Read more

Starring Luc Merenda, Richard Conte, Luciano Rossi
Director Sergio Martino
Genres Action/Adventure, Thriller

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The Violent Professionals

A cult classic of the Italian police genre, VIOLENT PROFESSIONALS stars Luc Merenda as an uncompromising detective who pursues criminals with a vengeance bordering on sadism. When the police commissioner is gunned down in broad daylight on the streets of Milan, Merenda dives into the sleazy Italian underworld in an attempt to find the killer responsible for his former companion's death. What he discovers is a large terrorist network intent on destroying the Italian government by robbing banks and murdering random people. True to its title, VIOLENT PROFESSIONALS features car chases, bloody shootings, and senseless violence galore, but the film also has a refreshing self-awareness that makes it clear director Sergio Martino wanted to enliven the proceedings with a slight tongue-in-cheek attitude.

Starring Luc Merenda, Richard Conte, Luciano Rossi
Director Sergio Martino
Studio VIPCO
Run time DVD: 1 hr 42 mins
Certificate Certificate 18
Genres Action/Adventure, Thriller
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 07 Apr 2003
Production year: 1973
Format DVD

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  • A direct crib from Siegel's Dirty Harry (in fact almost every scene can be matched from one or other of Siegel's... read more on Time Out

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    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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    Rated - 3 stars

    Justice - Italian Style

    Another in the line of 70s Italian rip-offs of big Hollywood films, with this one adding an OTT continental flavour to avenging cop flicks like Dirty Harry and Death Wish. However, whilst Clint?s character threatened ?punks? with bullets-in-the-barrel number games, this guy would gun down a nun if so required. As you would have guessed this is not a film that develops characters or plot but dives head-first into car chases, gun fights and testosterone spitting dialogue.

    The dubbing is OK and the acting is passable for this type of film. Whilst the ethics of a gun-totting cop is questionable (the guy is borderline psychotic) this is certainly an enjoyable little jaunt and provides some unintentional black humour. 3 out of 5.

      • Clucky from Cardiff, Wales
      • Posted 28 Jun 2004 12:26

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  • 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Rubbish

    What a load of rubbish

      • Sam Lamont from Belfast
      • Posted 27 May 2005 17:53

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      A cult classic of the Italian police genre, VIOLENT PROFESSIONALS stars Luc Merenda as an uncompromising detective who pursues criminals with a vengeance bordering on sadism. When the police commissioner is gunned down in broad daylight on the streets of Milan, Merenda dives into the sleazy Italian ...