

Vigilante
1983-01-04 · 90 min · ★ 6.1
New York City factory worker Eddie Marino is a solid citizen and regular guy, until the day a sadistic street gang brutally assaults his wife and murders his child. When a corrupt judge sets the thugs free, he goes berserk and vows revenge.
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Production details
- Directors
- William Lustig
- Production companies
- Magnum Motion Pictures Inc., Artists Releasing Corporation (ARC), Film Ventures International
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 5,091,888
Top Cast
Robert ForsterEddie Marino
Fred WilliamsonNick
Richard BrightBurke
Rutanya AldaVickie Marino
Don BlakelyPrago
Joseph CarberryRamon
Willie ColónRico
Joe SpinellEisenberg
Carol LynleyAssistant D.A. Mary Fletcher
Woody StrodeRake
Vincent BeckJudge Sinclair
Frank PesceBlueboy
Steve JamesPtl. Gibbons
Randy JurgensenDet. Russo
Henry Judd BakerQuinn
Peter SavageThomas "Mr. T." StokesTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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