Pizza Connection
“The underworld has a law of its own...”
Cast
Michele Placido Mark Chase Simona Cavallari Massimo De Francovich Renato Mori Domenico Gennaro
Credits
Written by: 
Damiano Damiani
Plot
An Italian-American pizzeria manager returns to Sicily to assassinate a judge, enlisting his honest younger brother for help. As the brother's morals clash with the task, the only way to save him is through a sacrifice that appeases the mafia.
Sinekatalog’s take
Pizza Connection (1985) is a Italian action film directed by Damiano Damiani. It stars Michele Placido, Mark Chase and Simona Cavallari. It runs 116 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- David di Donatello 1985: Best Actor (David di Donatello for Best Actor) — Michele Placido
Ratings
IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (480 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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