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Free Hand for a Tough Cop (1976): Cast

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Free Hand for a Tough Cop is a 1976 action crime film directed by Umberto Lenzi, starring Henry Silva as Brescianelli, Tom Felleghy and Tomas Milian. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Free Hand for a Tough Cop (1976) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Umberto Lenzi
Genres
Action , Crime
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Free Hand for a Tough Cop About?

The premise of Free Hand for a Tough Cop without spoilers.

A cop recruits a criminal and his cohorts to help track down a violent crime lord who has kidnapped the ill daughter of a rich family.

Free Hand for a Tough Cop Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • italy
  • rome italy
  • pointing a gun
  • psychotronic film
  • joining forces
  • force
  • murder of a child
  • gangster
  • baby
  • mafia
  • stabbing
  • corrupt cop
+38 more
  • revenge
  • shot in the side
  • unprovoked violence
  • knife throwing
  • shot point blank
  • shot in the head
  • drugs
  • knife
  • stabbed in the arm
  • shot in the stomach
  • police chase
  • shot in the torso
  • shotgun
  • broken arm
  • helicopter
  • blood spatter
  • violence against a woman
  • shot in the back
  • hand grenade
  • machine gun
  • train
  • robbery
  • beaten to death
  • movie theater
  • shot multiple times
  • police brutality
  • police
  • shot to death
  • shot in the chest
  • criminal underworld
  • assassination
  • blood
  • violence
  • pistol
  • poliziottesco
  • exploitation
  • italian exploitation
  • grindhouse film
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Cast & crew

Free Hand for a Tough Cop Cast & Characters

Henry Silva leads the cast as Brescianelli, with Tom Felleghy as Jeweller and Tomas Milian as Sergio Marazzi 'Monnezza'. Directed by Umberto Lenzi; 29 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Free Hand for a Tough Cop

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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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Free Hand for a Tough Cop Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Free Hand for a Tough Cop.

Il trucido e lo sbirro (1976) Original Trailer [HD]
Details

Free Hand for a Tough Cop Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “La Mort en sursis” and “Le Clan des pourris”.

Also known as
  • La Mort en sursis
  • Le Clan des pourris
  • Le Truand Sort De Sa Planque
  • Das Schlitzohr und der Bulle
  • 大贼神探小偷
  • Vrah a polda
  • Con la ley y el hampa
  • Маньяк и крутой полицейский

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Free Hand for a Tough Cop FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Free Hand for a Tough Cop, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Free Hand for a Tough Cop?

Free Hand for a Tough Cop runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Free Hand for a Tough Cop released?

Free Hand for a Tough Cop was released on August 27, 1976.

Who directed Free Hand for a Tough Cop?

Free Hand for a Tough Cop was directed by Umberto Lenzi.

More films by Umberto Lenzi

Who is in the cast of Free Hand for a Tough Cop?

Free Hand for a Tough Cop stars Henry Silva as Brescianelli, Tom Felleghy as Jeweller and Tomas Milian as Sergio Marazzi 'Monnezza', among 29 credited actors.

Does Free Hand for a Tough Cop have a post-credit scene?

No. Free Hand for a Tough Cop has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Free Hand for a Tough Cop in?

The original language of Free Hand for a Tough Cop is Italian.

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