Manhunt in the City

As the investigation progresses, Vannucchi becomes increasingly isolated and is subtly encouraged by authority figures to take justice into his own hands. His obsession leads him down a path of vigilantism, blurring the line between victim and aggressor. The film ultimately reveals that his actions are manipulated for political ends, resulting in tragic consequences and the punishment of an innocent man.

Manhunt in the City
Directed byUmberto Lenzi
Screenplay by
Story by
  • Dardano Sacchetti
  • Umberto Lenzi
Produced byEnzo Peri
Starring
CinematographyGuglielmo Mancori
Edited byEugenio Alabiso
Music byBruno Nicolai
Production
company
Aquila Cinematografica
Distributed byTitanus
Release date
  • 8 May 1975 (1975-05-08) (Italy)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian
Box office711.5 million

Manhunt in the City (Italian: L'uomo della strada fa giustizia, lit.'The Average Man Gets Justice'), also known as The Manhunt, is a 1975 Italian poliziottesco film directed by Umberto Lenzi. It was co-written by Dardano Sacchetti and has a score by Bruno Nicolai.