The Big Racket

The Big Racket

Someone's gonna pay...

Directed by Enzo G. Castellari

Produced by Cinemaster

1976104 min6.9 / 10

A gritty Italian crime thriller about a determined cop fighting organized extortion and violence in a terrorized town, driven by revenge and the threat of brutal force.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Big Racket violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is The Big Racket scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is The Big Racket easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Big Racket sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does The Big Racket end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

41/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity3

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise91

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Big Racket

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Big Racket

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Big Racket, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Big Racket, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Big Racket, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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