How to Kill a Judge (1975): cast, story & where to watch

1975 · Film · ★ 6.4

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Released in 1975, How to Kill a Judge is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Damiano Damiani, running about 105 minutes.

What it’s about. The latest success by film-maker Giacomo Solaris is a crime thriller about a judge who gets too friendly with the Mafia and is murdered. A resentful Sicilian magistrate orders the film seized, but then he winds up dead, in a fashion just like that in Solaris's movie. Solaris realizes that corrupt political forces are pulling strings, for his friends begin to die in grisly ways. Will he learn the truth about the murder of the judge in time?

Who’s in it. How to Kill a Judge stars Franco Nero as Giacomo Solaris, Françoise Fabian as Antonia Traini, Pierluigi Aprà as Giudice De Fornari and Giancarlo Badessi as Onorevole Derrasi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, How to Kill a Judge has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, FlixFling and Eternal Family and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch How to Kill a Judge page.

If you liked it. Fans of How to Kill a Judge 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.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch How to Kill a Judge (1975)?
In US, How to Kill a Judge is available to stream on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel and FlixFling, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is How to Kill a Judge worth watching?
How to Kill a Judge holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in How to Kill a Judge?
How to Kill a Judge stars Franco Nero, Françoise Fabian, Pierluigi Aprà, Giancarlo Badessi and Ennio Balbo.
When was How to Kill a Judge released?
How to Kill a Judge was released in 1975, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.