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The Rip-Off

4.519771h 46mMovieCrimeComedy

Crime Comedy starring Walter Chiari, Maurizio Arena and Ettore Manni. Directed by Luciano Ercoli in 1977, but shelved when producer Niccolo De Nora was kidnapped... ironically the theme of the movie. A band of criminals plan one final heist, to kidnap a wealthy French businessman.

DirectorLuciano Ercoli
WritersLuciano Ercoli·Ottavio Alessi
ProducerNiccolo De Nora

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Cast · Directed by Luciano Ercoli

WCWalter Chiari
Walter Chiari
Renato
MAMaurizio Arena
Maurizio Arena
Maurizio
EMEttore Manni
Ettore Manni
Ettore
NNNieves Navarro
Nieves Navarro
Ornella
MMMarisa Merlini
Marisa Merlini
Maria
ASAlberto Squillante
Alberto Squillante
Baby Bronchi
VVVenantino Venantini
Venantino Venantini
The Frenchman
SRSergio Renda
Sergio Renda
UBUgo Bologna
Ugo Bologna
Attorney
FVFranca Valeri
Franca Valeri
Giovanna Bronchi
VCVittorio Caprioli
Vittorio Caprioli
Benjamin Bronchi
GQ
Gianna Querel

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The Rip-Off — streaming FAQ

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The Rip-Off hasn't started streaming in United Kingdom yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around July 7, 1977. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.