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The Ruthless

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2019 | 111 min | Crime, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, 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 crime-drama fans. If you loved The Godfather or Bound, start here.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
What might put you off
It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 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 impactWeak

    About 9K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Renato De Maria

  • 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