The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist_
Original: Il cinico, l'infame, il violento
"A feast of violence and action!"
A vengeful criminal targets the inspector who put him away, but the inspector survives and fakes his death. Ignoring orders to flee, he sets out to bring the fugitive back to justice.
Starring
Maurizio Merli, John Saxon, Tomas Milian
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Tubi
3 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist was released 49 years ago in 1977.
Overview
A vengeful criminal targets the inspector who put him away, but the inspector survives and fakes his death. Ignoring orders to flee, he sets out to bring the...
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist is a Action, Crime, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
Maurizio Merli
Leonardo Tanzi
John Saxon
Frank Di Maggio
Tomas Milian
Luigi "Chinaman" Maietto
Gabriella Lepori
Nadia
Renzo Palmer
Commissioner Astalli
Claudio Undari
Dario
Bruno Corazzari
Cesare Ettore
Gabriella Giorgelli
Maria Balzano
Marco Guglielmi
Marchetti
Salvatore Billa
Salvatore
Claudio Nicastro
Fazi
Guido Alberti
Uncle
Aldo Massasso
Magistrate
Riccardo Garrone
Natali
Fulvio Mingozzi
Inspector Pisani
Massimo Bonetti
Cappuccino
Gianfilippo Carcano
Professor
Brigitte Petronio
Blonde Hooker at Fazi's
Gianni Musy
Nicola Proietti
Dante Cleri
DiMaggio's Accountant
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Original Title
Il cinico, l'infame, il violento
Language
Italian
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (61 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist about?
A vengeful criminal targets the inspector who put him away, but the inspector survives and fakes his death. Ignoring orders to flee, he sets out to bring the fugitive back to justice.
How long is The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist?
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist?
The cast of The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist includes Maurizio Merli, John Saxon, Tomas Milian, Gabriella Lepori, Renzo Palmer.
What is the rating of The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist?
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 61 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Crime
Thriller