Movies Like Rome, Armed to the Teeth

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist

1977·1h 40m·★ 6.7·Umberto Lenzi

Tanzi Collection2 shared crewBoth star Maurizio Merli & Tomas Milian

Brothers Till We Die

1977·1h 35m·★ 6.5·Umberto Lenzi

2 shared crewDir. Umberto LenziDP: Federico Zanni

Syndicate Sadists

1975·1h 30m·★ 6.4·Umberto Lenzi

2 shared crewDir. Umberto LenziDP: Federico Zanni

Almost Human

1974·1h 39m·★ 7.1·Umberto Lenzi

2 shared crewDir. Umberto LenziDP: Federico Zanni

Free Hand for a Tough Cop

1976·1h 32m·★ 6.4·Umberto Lenzi

Both star Tomas Milian & Biagio PelligraDir. Umberto LenziFans also liked

Violent Rome

1975·1h 26m·★ 6.5·Marino Girolami

Themes: poliziottesco, rome, italyStarring Maurizio MerliCrime & Action

From Corleone to Brooklyn

1979·1h 35m·★ 6.4·Umberto Lenzi

Both star Maurizio Merli & Biagio PelligraDir. Umberto Lenzi

Violent Naples

1976·1h 35m·★ 7.0·Umberto Lenzi

Fans also likedStarring Maurizio MerliDir. Umberto Lenzi

Gang War in Milan

1973·1h 40m·★ 6.6·Umberto Lenzi

TMDB recommendsDir. Umberto LenziAction & Crime

Pusher III

2005·1h 48m·★ 7.3·Nicolas Winding Refn

TMDB recommendsAction & Crime

Bad Boys II

2003·2h 26m·★ 6.6·Michael Bay

TMDB recommendsAction & Crime

The Long Kiss Goodnight

1996·2h 1m·★ 6.8·Renny Harlin

TMDB recommendsCrime & Action

Sudden Death

1995·1h 51m·★ 5.9·Peter Hyams

TMDB recommendsAction & Crime

The Mad Dog Killer

1977·1h 35m·★ 6.0·Enzo Milioni

TMDB recommendsAction & Crime

A Man Called Blade

1977·1h 36m·★ 6.5·Sergio Martino

DP: Federico ZanniStarring Maurizio Merli

Heat

1995·2h 50m·★ 8.3·Michael Mann

Fans also likedCrime & Action

Dog Day Afternoon

1975·2h 4m·★ 8.0·Sidney Lumet

TMDB recommends

Road to Perdition

2002·1h 57m·★ 7.6·Sam Mendes

TMDB recommends

John Wick: Chapter 2

2017·2h 2m·★ 7.4·Chad Stahelski

Fans also likedAction & Crime

The Equalizer 3

2023·1h 49m·★ 6.8·Antoine Fuqua

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How Good Is Rome, Armed to the Teeth?

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