The Big Racket

About The Big Racket

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.

The Big Racket (1976) is a crime film directed by Enzo G. Castellari. Released in August 1976, it runs 104 minutes.

Fabio Testi stars as Nicola Palmieri, Vincent Gardenia as Uncle Pepe, Renzo Palmer as Pietro, and Orso Maria Guerrini as Gianni Rossetti. Written by Dino Maiuri and Enzo G. Castellari.

Shelv files it under gun battle, gang rape, crooked lawyer, and racketeer. In the United States it streams on FlixFling, Full Moon Amazon Channel, and Midnight Pulp.

War for the Planet of the Apes, Man on Fire, and Seven Psychopaths make useful companions to The Big Racket, all filed under revenge and suicide.