Family Killer
Seen it?1973 | 113 min | Crime, Thriller, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Casino, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
Stefano, son of the Mafia Don Angelino Ferrante, is killed by Gaspare Ardizzone (John Saxon) for refusing to sell some valuable land. The old don sends for Ferrante Santino Billeci from America, in the hope that he'll be able to help in getting revenge. But Gaspar, meanwhile, is becoming the most powerful and ruthless boss of the area...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vittorio Schiraldi
- Arthur KennedyDon Angelino Ferrante
- John SaxonGaspare Ardizzone
- Agostina BelliMariuccia Ferrante
- Pino ColizziMassimo D'Amico
- Spiros FocásLuca Ferrante
- Marino MaséLuciano Ferrante
- Giuseppe AddobbatiNicola D'Amico
- Paolo TurcoMario Ferrante
- Corrado GaipaDon Emilio Grisanti
- Daniele VargasDon Santino Bileggi