Movies Like The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist (1977)

The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist is a 1977 action, crime, thriller film from Umberto Lenzi with a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Rome, Armed to the Teeth and Green Room.

Action Crime Thriller

Rome, Armed to the Teeth

1976

A tough, violent cop who doesn't mind bending the law goes after a machine-gun-carrying, hunchbacked psychotic killer.

6.6

MagicScore

Green Room

2016

A punk rock band is forced to fight for survival after witnessing an act of violence at a skinhead bar.

6.7

MagicScore

The Blob

1958

A drive-in favorite, this sci-fi classic follows teenagers Steve and his best girl, Jane, as they try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches. The first to discover the substance and live to tell about it, Steve and Jane witness the blob destroying an elderly man, then it growing to a terrifying size. But no one else has seen the goo, and policeman Dave refuses to believe the kids without proof.

6.2

MagicScore

Man on the Roof

1976

Detective Martin Beck investigates the grisly murder of a police Lieutenant in his hospital room, he soon realises the urgency of the case when it turns out the killer may hold a hatred for all policemen.

7.1

MagicScore

RED

2010

After surviving an assault from a squad of hit men, retired CIA black ops agent Frank Moses reassembles his old team for an all-out war. Frank reunites with old Joe, crazy Marvin and wily Victoria to uncover a massive conspiracy that threatens their lives. Only their expert training will allow them to survive a near-impossible mission -- breaking into CIA headquarters.

6.7

MagicScore

Assassins

1995

Assassin Robert Rath arrives at a funeral to kill a prominent mobster, only to witness a rival hired gun complete the job for him -- with grisly results. Horrified by the murder of innocent bystanders, Rath decides to take one last job and then return to civilian life. But finding his way out of the world of contract killing grows ever more dangerous as Rath falls for his female target and becomes a marked man himself.

6.5

MagicScore

Lucky Number Slevin

2006

Slevin is mistakenly put in the middle of a personal war between the city’s biggest criminal bosses. Under constant watch, Slevin must try not to get killed by an infamous assassin and come up with an idea of how to get out of his current dilemma.

7.5

MagicScore

The Accountant

2016

As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activities and the body count starts to rise.

7.1

MagicScore

Targets

1968

An aging horror-movie icon's fate intersects with that of a seemingly ordinary young man on a psychotic shooting spree around Los Angeles.

7.0

MagicScore

#10

The Sniper

1952

Eddie Miller struggles with his hatred of women, he's especially bothered by seeing women with their lovers. He starts a killing spree as a sniper by shooting women from far distances. In an attempt to get caught, he writes an anonymous letter to the police begging them to stop him.

6.6

MagicScore

#11

The Deadly Tower

1975

The real-life story of Charles Whitman's deadly shooting spree at the University of Texas is retold. In August 1966, after killing his wife and mother, Whitman climbed to the top of the school's tower and opened fire on passers-by, killing 13 and wounding many others.

6.6

MagicScore

#12

Machete

2010

After being set-up and betrayed by the man who hired him to assassinate a Texas Senator, an ex-Federale launches a brutal rampage of revenge against his former boss.

6.3

MagicScore

#13

Mystery Road

2013

A murdered girl is found under a bridge on a remote road and indigenous detective Jay Swan gets the case. Jay finds that no-one is that interested in solving the murder of an indigenous teenager and he is forced to work alone.

6.2

MagicScore

#14

Sniper

1993

Tough guy Thomas Beckett is an US soldier working in the Panamanian jungle. His job is to seek out rebels and remove them using his sniper skills. Beckett is notorious for losing his partners on such missions. This time he's accompanied by crack marksman Richard Miller.

6.2

MagicScore

#15

The Sniper

2009

A police sniper teams up with a hot-headed rookie to take down his former friend and teammate, who is exacting revenge on the police force.

6.0

MagicScore

#16

Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon

1977

Duke Togo (codename: Golgo 13) is a ruthless assassin who's accepted a tricky assignment from an American drug syndicate. His mission is to "rub out" Hong Kong's underworld kingpin. His main obstacle is the relentless Detective 'Smitty' Smith, determined to stop Togo no matter the cost. The result is an explosive adventure through the seamy, violent streets of Hong Kong.

5.4

MagicScore

#17

Liberty Stands Still

2002

As the heir and current marketing director for one of the nation's biggest gun manufacturers, Liberty Wallace is indifferent to the atrocities made possible through her business and her CEO husband, Victor. On her way to see her actor lover, Liberty ends up chained to a food cart full of explosives -- all at the insistence of "Joe", a sniper whose young daughter was a victim of gun violence, and who now has Liberty in his sights.

5.4

MagicScore

#18

Golgo 13: Queen Bee

1998

Golgo 13, Japan's most celebrated and notorious assassin, meets his match in Queen Bee, the leader of a South American liberation army, whom he must kill before she can assassinate a popular presidential candidate. However, once Golgo 13 penetrates the Queen's hive, he realizes that the machinations behind the planned assassination are more complex than he could have imagined.

5.3

MagicScore

#19

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

2026

Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn't remember him—and the pressure of seeing his old friends move on without him—sparks a change in Peter Parker he may not have the power to control. But that transformation might also be the only thing that can stop a shocking new threat to the city and those he loves - a powerful villain no one can even see.

7.8

MagicScore

#20

The End of Oak Street

2026

After a mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports their neighborhood to someplace unknown, the Platt family soon discovers that their very survival depends on them sticking together as they navigate their now unrecognizable surroundings.

6.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist?

The top films similar to The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist by MovieMagicScore are Rome, Armed to the Teeth (6.6), Green Room (6.7), The Blob (6.2). Each shares action/crime/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist worth watching?

The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10 from 61 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist?

The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist (1977) is a action, crime, thriller film directed by Umberto Lenzi, starring Maurizio Merli, John Saxon, Tomas Milian.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more action recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist

This ranked list pairs The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist (1977), a action and crime and thriller film from Umberto Lenzi, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Maurizio Merli take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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