Exciting as La Scorta might be, it is at heart a conventional thriller that breaks no new genre ground.
The Escort
Protection is the job. Justice is the goal. Death is the price.
1993 · 1h 36m · Not Rated
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Ricky Tognazzi
Overview
The film shows the difficulties of an honest, imperiled judge and his bodyguard of four men, trying to clean up a Sicilian town. Corrupt local politicians, working hand-in-hand with the Mafia, will stop at nothing to prevent exposure of their rackets.
Director and cast
- Ricky Tognazzi Director
- Claudio Amendola as Angelo Mandolesi
- Enrico Lo Verso as Andrea Corsale
- Carlo Cecchi as Assistant Prosecuting Magistrate Michele de Francesco
- Ricky Memphis as Fabio Muzzi
- Leo Gullotta as Polizzi
- Ugo Conti Cast
- Santo Bellina as Salvatore Genna
- Benedetto Raneli as Presidente Caruso
- Tony Sperandeo as Raffaele Frasca
- Nunzia Greco Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
La Scorta suffers from an anemic plot pulse.
Ultimately, La Scorta is a tight, competent but rather inconsequential thriller. It's diverting, but thin.
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