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Eye for an Eye
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Eye for an Eye

1996-01-12 · 101 min · ★ 6.3

Thriller · Drama

It's fire and brimstone time as grieving mother Karen McCann takes justice into her own hands when a kangaroo court in Los Angeles fails to convict Robert Doob, the monster who raped and murdered her 17-year-old daughter.

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Directors
John Schlesinger
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 20,000,000
Revenue
USD 26,877,589

Top Cast

Sally FieldSally FieldKaren McCann
Kiefer SutherlandKiefer SutherlandRobert Doob
Ed HarrisEd HarrisMack McCann
Beverly D'AngeloBeverly D'AngeloDolly Green
Charlayne WoodardCharlayne WoodardAngel Kosinsky
Joe MantegnaJoe MantegnaDetective Sergeant Denillo
Olivia BurnetteOlivia BurnetteJulie McCann
Alexandra KyleAlexandra KyleMegan McCann
Keith DavidKeith DavidMartin
Philip Baker HallPhilip Baker HallSidney Hughes
Natalija NogulichNatalija NogulichSusan Juke
Armin ShimermanArmin ShimermanJudge Arthur Younger
Nicholas CasconeDistrict Attorney Howard Bolinger
Darrell LarsonDarrell LarsonPeter Green
Cynthia RothrockCynthia RothrockTina
Wanda AcunaWanda AcunaRedheaded Woman
Sierra PecheurSierra PecheurTeacher
Donal LogueDonal LogueTony
Iris KleinOffice Staff (as Iris Fields)
Ross BagleyRoss BagleySean

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