The Big Racket

7.0
Overview
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.
Review (1)
JPV852 (Rated: 8)
Some really disturbing scenes and real bastard villains kind gets undercut with some laughable slow-motion shots, especially at the end with paintballs hitting various characters. Still, a decent Italian crime-drama that kept my attention. 3.75/5
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