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Mr. Ricco

Play trailer Poster for Mr. Ricco PG 1975 1h 38m Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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A San Francisco lawyer (Dean Martin) helps his client (Thalmus Rasulala) beat a murder rap marked by racial overtones.
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Mr. Ricco is a sluggish, credibility-stretching legal thriller weighed down by Dean Martin's lifeless performance and a painfully slow buildup.

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William MacVicar Globe and Mail It's a formula action movie that offers a largely coherent plot, dialogue that isn't insulting and occasionally is witty. Oct 8, 2025 Full Review Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune Robert Hoban's screenplay plays fast and loose with credibility, relying on the audience's knee-jerk reaction to police corruption to tie up the loose ends. Rated: 1.5/4 Mar 7, 2025 Full Review Vincent Canby New York Times It's such a clumsy movie it makes all the actor look dreadful, which may or may not be the fact. Mar 7, 2025 Full Review Lou Cedrone Baltimore Sun There are a few strings that never tie in this movie, but with all its faults, it is not boring, and there is something to be said for that. Oct 7, 2025 Full Review Allen Eyles Radio Times The actor's excessive nonchalance undermines the drama, although an assassination sequence is tensely handled by Marlowe director Paul Bogart. Rated: 2/5 Aug 31, 2025 Full Review Norman Dresser Toledo Blade I pondered at length trying to find a justi­fication for making this movie. Aug 20, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jithin K An underrated film that tries to say a lot about racial tensions as well as the way police enforce their version of justice. It really paints a picture of the 70s America pretty well. Surprised to see the general negative reception it got. The twist at the end was predictable and a certain scene before the climactic events makes it clear who the culprit is. Most people talking about this seem to know about Dean Martin and talk about his performance through that lens. I think my not knowing much about him helped me enjoy his performance a lot more. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/25 Full Review Steve D Not sure what it wants to say but it sure is unpleasant . Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/10/23 Full Review Audience Member Many, many scenes leading to a desolate ending. Nice to have seen some fine actors at the beginning of their careers including Denise Nicholas, Cindy Williams and Philip Thomas. Strong performances by Eugene Roche and Thalmus Rasulala. Dean Martin's compelling performance lends much credibility to the script. He is the reason to watch this movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Dean Martin has enough charisma to make me watch anything he's in. Especially when he plays a straight character, beyond his booze and broads persona. Thanks Dean. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Odd later career Dean Martin vehicle where her plays a San Francisco attorney who defends a black militant accused of murder. The film has some Dirty Harry grit to it, which is kind of fun, the Martin seems about as out of place in this film as did John Wayne in his attempt to break into Dirty Harry-type of pictures with "McQ." Still, it's not terrible and you do get a young Cindy Williams and Philip Michael Thomas, which is kind of fun. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member good gritty crime drama set in SF but it seems Dino is about 10 yrs too old 2 play the lead (this is his final lead performance) Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Paul Bogart

Director

Dean Martin

Joe Ricco

Eugene Roche

George Cronyn

Thalmus Rasulala

Frankie Steele

Geraldine Brooks

Katherine Fremont

Cindy Williams

Jamison

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Movie Info

Synopsis A San Francisco lawyer (Dean Martin) helps his client (Thalmus Rasulala) beat a murder rap marked by racial overtones.
Director
Paul Bogart
Producer
Douglas Netter
Screenwriter
Ed Harvey, Francis Kiernan, Robert Hoban
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating
PG
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 11, 2017
Runtime
1h 38m
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