
Free Hand for a Tough Cop
Directed by Umberto Lenzi
Produced by Variety Film Production
A gritty 1970s Italian crime thriller built on uneasy alliances between cops and criminals, driven by kidnapping stakes and urban violence.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is Free Hand for a Tough Cop violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.
Is Free Hand for a Tough Cop scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is Free Hand for a Tough Cop sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.
Is Free Hand for a Tough Cop easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Does Free Hand for a Tough Cop end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like Free Hand for a Tough Cop
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Free Hand for a Tough Cop
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Free Hand for a Tough Cop, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Free Hand for a Tough Cop, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Free Hand for a Tough Cop, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































