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Umberto Lenzi is undoubtedly the king of Italian crime movies. However, his latest film, Syndicate Sadists, falls short of the quality of his previous works. The movie takes inspiration from Sergio Leone's classic western "A Fistful of Dollars" and Akira Kurosawa's samurai film "Yojimbo," featuring two warring families and a central character. The plot revolves around the kidnapping of a young boy by one family and the subsequent revenge of the other. Rambo (played by Tomas Milian), who was once an army soldier, uses his intelligence and physical prowess to bring both families together in a fight for vengeance. Milian's performance as Rambo is standout, but the film often feels like it doesn't have a clear direction or purpose. It's a wickedly entertaining watch with plenty of car chases, shootouts, and brawls, but the running time is stretched out more than it should be. Compared to other Italian directors like Umberto Lenzi, such as "Almost Human" and "The Cynic," "The Rat" and "The Fist," Syndicate Sadists falls short of being one of Lenzi's best. If you're looking for ninety minutes of testosterone fuelled mayhem, Syndicate Sadists will suffice.