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Street Law

1974 · 103 min

A gritty, fast-paced revenge thriller that puts you in the shoes of an ordinary man pushed to violent extremes.

Directed by
Enzo G. Castellari
Genres
Crime, Action
Starring
Franco Nero, Giancarlo Prete, Barbara Bach
Tagline
When There's No Where Else to Turn to.
Overview
Carlo Antonelli, an engineer from Genoa, gets mugged and decides to take justice into his own hands. At first the muggers seem to get the upper hand, but then he's helped by Tommy, a young robber who takes his side.

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Directed by
Enzo G. Castellari
Genres
Crime, Action
Starring
Franco Nero, Giancarlo Prete, Barbara Bach
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • justice
  • corruption
  • violence
  • crime
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, action
Directed by
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Written by
Dino Maiuri, Massimo De Rita
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
103 min
Country
Italy
Languages
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