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Almost Human (1974): Cast

Almost Human (1974) movie poster

Almost Human is a 1974 crime thriller directed by Umberto Lenzi, starring Henry Silva as Commissario Walter Grandi, Guido Alberti and Nello Pazzafini. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.

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Almost Human (1974) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Director
Umberto Lenzi
Genres
Thriller , Crime
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Almost Human About?

The premise of Almost Human without spoilers.

Every living creature has a purpose—except one. A psychotic, low‑level criminal grows bored with petty theft, rape, and murder, finding them unprofitable. Desperate for a bigger score, he devises a plan to abduct the daughter of a wealthy man, hoping the ransom will finally pay off.

Almost Human Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • female topless nudity
  • rape
  • euro crime
  • italy
  • italian police
  • robbery
  • serial killer
  • killed by a serial killer
  • extreme violence
  • pig
  • make love
  • exploitation
+38 more
  • serial murder
  • sadistic psychopath
  • psychopathic killer
  • sadistic murderer
  • brutal violence
  • graphic violence
  • gory violence
  • butchery
  • slaughtered
  • gangster
  • gang leader
  • crime boss
  • killing
  • italian cinema
  • car chase
  • criminal as protagonist
  • driving car into lake
  • murder of a child
  • hostage
  • kidnapping
  • machine gun
  • police
  • police officer shot
  • shot to death
  • cigarette smoking
  • f word
  • car falling off a cliff
  • driving off a cliff
  • foreign language film
  • foreign film
  • girl
  • blue mini dress
  • pig sty
  • woman wears a mini dress
  • leg
  • psychotronic film
  • chick
  • minidress
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Cast & crew

Almost Human Cast & Characters

Henry Silva leads the cast as Commissario Walter Grandi, with Guido Alberti as Mr. Porrino and Nello Pazzafini as Maione Thug (uncredited). Directed by Umberto Lenzi; 31 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Almost Human

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From the director

More from Umberto Lenzi

More films directed by Umberto Lenzi: Hunt for the Golden Scorpion, Black Demons, Detective Malone and The Hell’s Gate.

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Videos

Almost Human Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

The Death Dealer ≣ 1974 ≣ Trailer
  • Trailer VIOLENT STREETS: ALMOST HUMAN (1974) TRAILER
Details

Almost Human Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “The Death Dealer” and “Milán nenávidí - policie nemůže střílet”.

Also known as
  • The Death Dealer
  • Milán nenávidí - policie nemůže střílet
  • 绑架米拉诺
  • ミラノ殺人捜査網
  • Der Berserker
  • כמעט אנושי
  • La Rançon de la Peur
  • Milán nenávidí: policie nemůže střílet
  • Ненависть Милана: полиция бессильна
  • Ludzki Odruch

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FAQ

Almost Human FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Almost Human, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Almost Human?

Almost Human runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was Almost Human released?

Almost Human was released on August 8, 1974.

Who directed Almost Human?

Almost Human was directed by Umberto Lenzi.

More films by Umberto Lenzi

Who is in the cast of Almost Human?

Almost Human stars Henry Silva as Commissario Walter Grandi, Guido Alberti as Mr. Porrino and Nello Pazzafini as Maione Thug (uncredited), among 31 credited actors.

Does Almost Human have a post-credit scene?

No. Almost Human has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Almost Human in?

The original language of Almost Human is Italian.

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