Crime Busters
Seen it?1977 | 115 min | Action, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, 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 The Naked Gun, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
An attempted robbery turns to be an unexpected recruitment when two unemployed men mistakenly break into a police office instead of a store.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Enzo Barboni
- Terence HillMatt Kirby
- Bud SpencerWilbur Walsh
- David HuddlestonCaptain McBride
- Luciano CatenacciFred 'Curly' Cline
- Ezio MaranoBloodsucker
- Luciano RossiGeronimo
- Luigi CasellatoDrugstore Owner
- Edy BiagettiLieutenant Governor
- Jill FlanterCountess Galina Kochilova
- Laura GemserSuzy Lee