Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- gritty
- volatile
- stylish
- crime movie night
- italian cinema night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film a competent but familiar Italian gangster drama anchored by Riccardo Scamarcio's committed lead performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Santo Russo advances from rebellious youth to an ambitious Milanese criminal and drug lord.
Santo's marriage and relationship with Mariangela coexist uneasily with his trafficking and underworld ambitions.
The story follows the 'ndrangheta's golden years and Santo's criminal ascent during 1980s Milan.
Santo's drive to become one of Milan's most powerful criminals propels his success and downfall.
Films like The Ruthless, and why
Suburra
shared italian crime drama, ambitious criminal protagonist, and rise-and-fall structure
Gomorrah
shared mafia-world drama, morally compromised antihero, and criminal ambition
American Gangster
shared stylish gangster drama, drug trafficking, and volatile rise to power
Scarface
shared crime saga, charismatic underworld protagonist, and corrosive ambition
Movie Details
- Director
- Renato De Maria
- Release Date
- 2019-04-08
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (434)
Cast
- Riccardo Scamarcio
- Sara Serraiocco
- Alessio Praticò
- Alessandro Tedeschi
- Marie-Ange Casta
- Sara Cardinaletti
- Angelo Libri
- Adele Tirante
- Michele De Virgilio
- Aram Kian
Common questions
- What is The Ruthless about?
- A rebellious Calabrian teenager transforms into a formidable Milan crime boss, discovering that power and domestic life cannot peacefully coexist.
- What is The Ruthless like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Ruthless as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Ruthless violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Ruthless as brutal.
- What did critics think of The Ruthless?
- Critics generally found the film a competent but familiar Italian gangster drama anchored by Riccardo Scamarcio's committed lead performance.
- Which films are like The Ruthless?
- Films with a similar feel include Suburra, Gomorrah, American Gangster, and Scarface.
- How long is The Ruthless?
- The Ruthless runs 111 minutes.
