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Milián plays Rambo, an ex-cop who seeks revenge against two powerful crime families who were responsible for the murder of his friend.
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he starred in. The film does not borrow elements from the novel, with Lenzi stating he was more influenced by
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was released in Italy on August 16, 1975 where it was distributed by Medusa. It grossed 1,451,703,190
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