Almost Human
1974 · Movie · R · 99 min · ★ 7.0 · 83% critics
A volatile petty criminal decides that small-time crimes are no longer enough and launches a kidnapping scheme aimed at a wealthy family. As the plan spirals into a violent manhunt, the film dives into a bleak world of urban crime, panic, and mounting chaos.
Also known as The Death Dealer · The Kidnap of Mary Lou
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Details
- Original title
- Milano odia: la polizia non può sparare
- Years
- 1974
- Release date
- 1974-08-08
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (110 votes)
About
You may like this if you want a harsh, fast-paced 1970s Italian crime thriller in the vein of Caliber 9 or Violent Naples; Not for you if relentless cruelty, sleaze, and disturbing violence are dealbreakers.
Pros: intense lead villain; gritty atmosphere; fast-moving tension | Cons: very graphic violence; unpleasant tone; simple plot
Themes
- robbery
- rape
- kidnapping
- car crash
- murder
- serial killer
- slasher
- psycho killer
- serial rapist
- madman
Cast & crew
Tomas Milian
as Giulio Sacchi
Henry Silva
as Commissario Walter Grandi
Laura Belli
as Marilù Porrino
Gino Santercole
as Vittorio
Mario Piave
as Grandi's Assistant
Luciano Catenacci
as Ugo Majone
Pippo Starnazza
as Papà
Lorenzo Piani
as Gianni - Marilù's Boyfriend
Joris Muzio
as Giulio's Lawyer
Rosita Torosh
as Marta
Directed by Umberto Lenzi