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Destruction Force (1977): Cast

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Destruction Force is a 1977 crime film directed by Stelvio Massi, starring Luc Merenda as Commissario Ghini, Nello Pazzafini and Franco Citti. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.

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Destruction Force (1977) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 24m (84 min)
Director
Stelvio Massi
Genre
Crime
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Destruction Force About?

The premise of Destruction Force without spoilers.

After a robbery ends in a shoot‑out that kills the chief of police, detective Ghini pursues suspect Lanza to avenge his boss. His investigation leads him to Belli, a Sicilian mobster, and his lieutenant ‘Trashy’, head of a killer gang. Both lawmen and criminals clash violently as they hunt Belli, who still finds time to stage robberies.

Destruction Force Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Destruction Force Cast & Characters

Luc Merenda leads the cast as Commissario Ghini, with Nello Pazzafini as scagnozzo di Lanza and Franco Citti as Antonio Lanza. Directed by Stelvio Massi; 25 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Stelvio Massi

More films directed by Stelvio Massi: Arabella: Black Angel, Mondo Cane 2000 -The Incredible, Inglorious Bastards 2: Hell’s Heroes and Speed Driver.

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Videos

Destruction Force Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Destruction Force.

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Details

Destruction Force Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Dirty Gang” and “La banda del trucido”.

Also known as
  • Dirty Gang
  • La banda del trucido
  • Die Gangster-Akademie
  • Harry el justiciero
  • 杀手团
  • Банда головорезов
  • L'Exécuteur vous salue bien

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Destruction Force FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Destruction Force?

Destruction Force runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

When was Destruction Force released?

Destruction Force was released on October 1, 1977.

Who directed Destruction Force?

Destruction Force was directed by Stelvio Massi.

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Who is in the cast of Destruction Force?

Destruction Force stars Luc Merenda as Commissario Ghini, Nello Pazzafini as scagnozzo di Lanza and Franco Citti as Antonio Lanza, among 25 credited actors.

Does Destruction Force have a post-credit scene?

No. Destruction Force has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Destruction Force in?

The original language of Destruction Force is Italian.

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