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The Escort

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1993 | 96 min | Thriller, Crime, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Casino or Get Shorty, start here.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

The film shows the difficulties of an honest, imperiled judge and his bodyguard of four men, trying to clean up a Sicilian town. Corrupt local politicians, working hand-in-hand with the Mafia, will stop at nothing to prevent exposure of their rackets.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ricky Tognazzi

  • Claudio AmendolaAngelo Mandolesi
  • Enrico Lo VersoAndrea Corsale
  • Carlo CecchiAssistant Prosecuting Magistrate Michele de Francesco
  • Ricky MemphisFabio Muzzi
  • Leo GullottaPolizzi
  • Santo BellinaSalvatore Genna
  • Benedetto RaneliPresidente Caruso
  • Tony SperandeoRaffaele Frasca
  • Ugo ContiNicola Torre
  • Francesca D'AlojaAnna Spano