Love and Bullets
Love and Bullets

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Love and Bullets

1979
Movie
103 min
English

Jackie Pruit is the girlfriend of notorious gangster Joe Bomposa. When it looks as if Bomposa's goons are threatening Jackie's life, the FBI moves in to protect her, hoping that she'll have incriminating evidence. Veteran agent Charlie Congers is assigned to watch over Jackie, and while it soon becomes apparent that she knows almost nothing about Bomposa that would be of any use to the FBI, he falls in love with her. Bomposa decides it would be more convenient to have Jackie out of the way, ordering her to be executed. Bomposa's henchmen slip through FBI security and murder her, but now they have to answer the angry and vengeful Congers.

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IMDb5.7/10
Director: Duccio TessariGenres: Crime, Thriller, Action

Plot Summary

Homicide detective Charlie Boyer is tasked with escorting a key witness, Veronica, to safety after her mob boss husband is murdered. As they travel across Europe, Boyer finds himself constantly targeted by assassins hired by the slain mobster's associates. Boyer must protect Veronica while confronting his own past and grappling with the dangerous game of cat and mouse.

Critical Reception

Love and Bullets received a mixed to negative reception from critics, who found its plot convoluted and its action sequences uninspired. While Charles Bronson's presence was noted, the film was generally seen as a formulaic crime thriller that failed to distinguish itself.

What Reviewers Say

  • Often criticized for its convoluted and illogical plot.

  • The action sequences were deemed by many critics to be repetitive and lacking in excitement.

  • Charles Bronson's performance, while typical for his action roles, could not elevate the weak material.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available suggest a disappointment in the film's predictable plot and lack of engaging action, despite its star power.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in various European cities, including San Francisco, Geneva, and Rome, contributing to its international thriller aesthetic.

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