Ricco (1973): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1973, Ricco is an action and crime film directed by Tulio Demicheli, running about 93 minutes. “No swords, no guns, no knives, no weapons. Just a burning pool of acid!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Fresh out of the joint, young Ricco is eager to get home to see his family. He was cut loose a year early for good behavior, but it certainly wasn't good behavior that got him in the big house in the first place. Two years prior, Ricco took it upon himself to go after Don Avito, the man who killed his pappy and took his girlfriend. Yet Ricco came out of prison a changed man. He had a lot of time to think, and the anger and thirst for revenge is no longer there, much to his mother's chagrin. She is quite upset that her son is not interested in paying back Don Avito for his deeds, and she needles Ricco relentlessly until he reluctantly gives in to her demands.

Who’s in it. Ricco stars Christopher Mitchum as Ricco Aversi, Barbara Bouchet as Scilla, Malisa Longo as Rosa and Eduardo Fajardo as Cyrano, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Ricco has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ricco page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ricco tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.