Caliber 9
Originally released in 1972. Caliber 9 is a crime/thriller film. directed by Fernando Di Leo.
Starring Gastone Moschin, Barbara Bouchet, and Mario Adorf
Synopsis
Just out of prison, ex-con Ugo Piazza meets his former employer, a psychopathic gangster Rocco who enjoys sick violence and torture. Both the gangsters and the police believe Ugo has hidden $300,000 that should have gone to an American drug syndicate boss. Caliber 9 is the first part in Di Leo's "Milieu" Trilogy of poliziotteschi films. It was followed by "The Italian Connection" (1972) and "The Boss" (1973).
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 15, 1972
53 years ago
Runtime
1h 42m
102 minutes total
User Rating
7.5/10
Great (269 votes)
Language
Italian
Original language
Country
Italy
Production
Director
Top Cast
Gastone Moschin
as Ugo Piazza
Barbara Bouchet
as Nelly Bordon
Mario Adorf
as Rocco Musco
Frank Wolff
as Police Commissioner
Luigi Pistilli
as Mercuri
Ivo Garrani
as Don Vincenzo
Lionel Stander
as L'Americano / The Mikado
Philippe Leroy
as Chino
Mario Novelli
as Pasquale Tallarico
Giuseppe Castellano
as Nicola
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- IT
Production Companies
- Cineproduzioni Daunia 70
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Caliber 9 about?
Just out of prison, ex-con Ugo Piazza meets his former employer, a psychopathic gangster Rocco who enjoys sick violence and torture. Both the gangsters and the police believe Ugo has hidden $300,00...
Who directed Caliber 9?
Caliber 9 was directed by Fernando Di Leo.
How long is Caliber 9?
Caliber 9 has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).
When was Caliber 9 released?
Caliber 9 was released on February 15, 1972 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Caliber 9?
The main cast of Caliber 9 includes Gastone Moschin, Barbara Bouchet, Mario Adorf, Frank Wolff, Luigi Pistilli.
Is Caliber 9 worth watching?
Caliber 9 has a user rating of 7.5/10 based on 269 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.