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Shoot First, Die Later

1974 · 94 min · Director: Fernando Di Leo

Shoot First, Die Later (1974) is an action film, directed by Fernando Di Leo. It stars Luc Merenda and Richard Conte. The 94-minute film holds an audience score of 6.8/10.

What Shoot First, Die Later Is About

Fernando Di Leo's 1974 Italian film tells of a police officer the mafia wants to put on its payroll; but its real subject is the man discovering that he is already corrupt and has not admitted it to himself. Di Leo was among the harshest figures of the seventies wave of Italian police films, and his choice here is to invert the genre template: no hero, no salvation. A relationship between father and son sits at the centre, and the one who pays for the corruption is not who you expect. Luc Merenda's performance is cold. The action is well cut for its time. The women characters are thinly written. Who it's for: viewers who like Italian crime cinema and genre films of the seventies. Who it's not for: anyone avoiding violent content, or wanting an ending in which justice is done.

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What is Shoot First, Die Later about?

Fernando Di Leo's 1974 Italian film tells of a police officer the mafia wants to put on its payroll; but its real subject is the man discovering that he is already corrupt and has not admitted it to himself. Di Leo was among the harshest figures of the seventies wave of Italian police films, and his choice here is to invert the genre template: no hero, no salvation.

Where can I watch Shoot First, Die Later?

Shoot First, Die Later is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, MovieMe. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Shoot First, Die Later?

Shoot First, Die Later runs for 94 minutes (1h 34m).

When did Shoot First, Die Later come out?

Shoot First, Die Later was released in 1974.

Who directed Shoot First, Die Later?

Shoot First, Die Later was directed by Fernando Di Leo.

Who stars in Shoot First, Die Later?

Shoot First, Die Later stars Luc Merenda, Richard Conte, Delia Boccardo, Raymond Pellegrin.

What is Shoot First, Die Later's rating?

Shoot First, Die Later holds 6.6/10 on IMDb and 6.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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