They Called Him Bulldozer
Seen it?1978 | 102 min | Action, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Hot Shots!, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
The "Bulldozer", a former football star, is now working as a fisherman. As a group of street-people arranges a football match against the local Armybase, he is asked to be their trainer. His boat was damaged by a submarine and he currently has no work, so he agrees.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michele Lupo
- Bud SpencerBulldozer
- Raimund HarmstorfSergeant Kempfer
- Ottaviano Dell'AcquaGerry
- Nando PaoneGhigo
- Enzo SantanielloTojo (Red-haired boy)
- Marco StefanelliTony
- Giovanni VettorazzoSpitz
- Reinhard KolldehoffColonel Martin
- Joe BugnerAlberto Sarticoli 'Orso' a/k/a 'Bear'
- Luigi BonosMeccanico (as Gigi Bonos)