The Rip-Off
1977, Italian. Directed by Luciano Ercoli.
Crime Comedy starring Walter Chiari, Maurizio Arena and Ettore Manni. Directed by Luciano Ercoli in 1977, but shelved when producer Niccolo De Nora was kidnapped... ironically the theme of the movie. A band of criminals plan one final heist, to kidnap a wealthy French businessman.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 19 May 1977
- Original title
- La bidonata
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Dino Verde, Ottavio Alessi, Luciano Ercoli
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How long is The Rip-Off?
The Rip-Off runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
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Which OTT platform is The Rip-Off on?
The Rip-Off isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 May 1977. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Rip-Off?
If you liked The Rip-Off, try Wrong Cops, The Treasure of San Gennaro, The Con Artists.
Who directed The Rip-Off?
The Rip-Off (1977) was directed by Luciano Ercoli and stars Walter Chiari, Maurizio Arena, Ettore Manni.