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Key Features:
Police brutality, Police, Social commentary, Corruption, Moral ambiguity, Brotherhood, Loyalty, Systemic failure, Crime, Violence-high, Controversial, Italian cinema
Tone:
serious, gritty, suspense-driven
Target Audience:
Crime drama viewers, Social issue enthusiasts, Political thriller fans, Mature audiences
Emotional Arc:
Idealism → Disillusionment → Resignation

A.C.A.B. - All Cops Are Bastards

2012-01-27
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A look at the controversial riot cops unit, told through the stories of three veteran cops and a young recruit.

Genres
Action, Drama, Crime
Cast
Pierfrancesco Favino, Filippo Nigro, Marco Giallini, Andrea Sartoretti, Domenico Diele, Roberta Spagnuolo, Eugenio Mastrandrea, Eradis Josende Oberto, Carlo Marino Altomonte, Riccardo Angelini
Crew
Leonardo Valenti, Stefano Sollima, Barbara Petronio, Daniele Cesarano
Rating
7(842 votes)
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