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Thieves and Robbers

1983 · 101 min

A breezy, slapstick Italian crime caper that coasts on bumbling charm and broad comedy rather than suspense.

Directed by
Bruno Corbucci
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime
Starring
Bud Spencer, Tomas Milian, Marc Lawrence
Tagline
May the 'Police Farce' be with you...!
Overview
A Lothario, in trouble for fooling around with a Senator's wife, becomes an unwitting witness to a mob murder. Police Lieutenant Parker tries to solve the case in enough time to take his long-suffering family on vacation.

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Free in the UK
  • Rakuten TV
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Directed by
Bruno Corbucci
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime
Starring
Bud Spencer, Tomas Milian, Marc Lawrence
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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • deception
  • friendship
  • family
  • justice
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour7
Realism5
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

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Starring
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