The Ruthless
2019, Italian. Directed by Renato De Maria.
In Milan, the thirstiest wins.
Milan, Italy, 1967. Santo Russo, a boy of Calabrian origin, arrives north with his parents and younger brother to find better living conditions. Due to an absurd misunderstanding and his father's contempt, Santo ends up in prison, where he gets a “true education.” In 1978, he and his friends Slim and Mario embark on a 15-year criminal career, a successful and ruthless spiral of robberies, kidnappings, murders and heroin smuggling.
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.3/10 from 437 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Renato De MariaDirector
- Riccardo ScamarcioSanto Russo
- Sara SerraioccoMariangela
- Alessio PraticòSalvatore 'Slim' Mammone
- Alessandro TedeschiAlessandro Tedeschi
- Marie-Ange CastaAnnabelle
- Sara CardinalettiSuor Giuseppina
- Angelo LibriPantaleone Russo
- Adele TiranteCaterina Russo
- Michele De VirgilioAvvocato Giovanni Bova
- Aram KianNuri
- Sebastian Gimelli MorosiniGiampi
- Pietro PaceSpadafora
Details
- Released
- 8 April 2019
- Original title
- Lo spietato
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Renato De Maria, Valentina Strada, Federico Gnesini
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The Ruthless: quick answers
Is The Ruthless worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 437 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Ruthless?
The Ruthless runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Does The Ruthless have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Ruthless. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Ruthless parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Ruthless on?
The Ruthless isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 April 2019. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Ruthless?
If you liked The Ruthless, try Don't Be Bad, Boys Cry, Dogman.
Who directed The Ruthless?
The Ruthless (2019) was directed by Renato De Maria and stars Riccardo Scamarcio, Sara Serraiocco, Alessio Praticò.