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Killer Cop  (1976)

Cassinelli is Commissioner Matteo Rolandi, Killer Cop! While on a routine narcotics detail in a high-class motel, a bomb explodes killing several delegates and important politicians that were attending a summit. Seen as an act of terrorism perpetrated by rebels, the officials put Judge Arthur Kennedy on the case since he has no known political leanings. When Matteo's best friend and fellow officer gets a lead on the bomber, and is killed for it, our hero goes into Killer Cop mode… even after being told to stay off the case. Despite the warnings from officials (Not to mention the witnesses being killed one by one!) Matteo seems to stay one step ahead of everyone else, that is, until he gets too close to the truth! Corruption, assassinations, and deadly killers seem to be in every aspect of the case not to mention several plot twists, secret agendas and double agents playing both sides! This is one very cynical Italian crime thriller that should not be missed by aficionados of the genre. Luciano Ercoli's pessimistic direction, along with Stelvio Cipriani's incredible soundtrack, help create a very dark and sinister atmosphere with a powerful message about the mixing of crime, power, and politics.

Directed by Fabrizio De Angelis in 1990 (not listed on Spout!)

A young girl is vacationing on a tropical island with her boyfriend when a bag of drugs is planted in her luggage. As she tries to get through the airport security dogs sniff out the narcotics and she is placed in a filthy prison run by Silva. Her dad is a football hero from the states, but that just seems to make things worse when he is trying to get people to help him free his daughter. When he has nowhere else to turn, he still has his team and his coach! Yep, they all fly down to help their buddy and they have come armed to the teeth! Machine guns, rocket launchers, grenades, helicopters, and Ernest Borgnine! The attack on the prison is amazing to watch! They all get in uniform, helmets and all, and essentially bum rush the place (grunting hut hut hut) with the coach calling the plays! Yeah, this is crazy stuff, but it sure is entertaining! Watch for the scene where a grenade is placed in a football and kicked at a helicopter! Classic! You aren’t going to want to miss this unique film!