Violent City (The Family)(Città violenta) (1970)

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This Italian crime melodrama was originally released as Citta Violenta. Charles Bronson stars as Jeff, an ex-convict living in New Orleans. Understandably, Jeff trusts no one but his curvaceous girl friend Vanessa (Jill Ireland). She is stolen away from him by Weber (Telly Savalas), the man who… More This Italian crime melodrama was originally released as Citta Violenta. Charles Bronson stars as Jeff, an ex-convict living in New Orleans. Understandably, Jeff trusts no one but his curvaceous girl friend Vanessa (Jill Ireland). She is stolen away from him by Weber (Telly Savalas), the man who framed him on a murder charge. Jeff goes gunning after Weber, only to discover that his real enemy is within his own circle of intimates. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By: Sergio Sollima
Written By: Sergio Sollima, Lina Wertmüller
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense

In Theaters: Dec 31, 1970 Wide
On DVD: Mar 29, 2005
Studio: International Coproductions

Critic Reviews

Eric Henderson, Slant Magazine
Keep your eyes off the sparrow and on the road ahead.
Eric Henderson, Slant Magazine
Charles Bronson gets screwed over in Violent City. In fact, he gets screwed over so many times that the film loses track of its internal timeline.

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