Free Hand for a Tough Cop
1976, Italian. Directed by Umberto Lenzi.
A cop recruits a criminal and his cohorts to help track down a violent crime lord who has kidnapped the ill daughter of a rich family.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 49 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Free Hand for a Tough Cop is streaming on Midnight Pulp in India.
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Cast & crew
- Umberto LenziDirector
- Tomas MilianSergio Marazzi 'Monnezza'
- Nicoletta MachiavelliMara
- Claudio CassinelliAntonio Sarti
- Claudio UndariMario
- Henry SilvaBrescianelli
- Biagio PelligraCalabrese
- Umberto RahoLawyer
- Giuseppe CastellanoVallelunga
- Mario ErpichiniPaolo Finzi
- Dana GhiaClara
- Tano CimarosaCravatta
- Susanna MelandriCamilla
Details
- Released
- 27 August 1976
- Original title
- Il trucido e lo sbirro
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Umberto Lenzi, Dardano Sacchetti
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Free Hand for a Tough Cop: quick answers
What comes after Free Hand for a Tough Cop?
Next in the series: Destruction Force (1977) and Brothers Till We Die (1977).
Is Free Hand for a Tough Cop worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 49 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Free Hand for a Tough Cop?
Free Hand for a Tough Cop runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Does Free Hand for a Tough Cop have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Free Hand for a Tough Cop. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Free Hand for a Tough Cop parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Free Hand for a Tough Cop yet.
Which OTT platform is Free Hand for a Tough Cop on?
Free Hand for a Tough Cop is streaming on Midnight Pulp in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Free Hand for a Tough Cop?
If you liked Free Hand for a Tough Cop, try The Protector, Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man, Cradle 2 the Grave.
Who directed Free Hand for a Tough Cop?
Free Hand for a Tough Cop (1976) was directed by Umberto Lenzi and stars Tomas Milian, Nicoletta Machiavelli, Claudio Cassinelli.