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Vigilante (1983)

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Release Date: Jan 12, 1983 Limited

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The excessive violence in this action thriller makes New York City look like the site of a civil war -- or rather, a nauseatingly uncivil war fought between factory workers allied with neighborhood citizens against their enemies: drug pushers and other low-lifes. At first the worker Eddie Merino (Robert Forster) refuses to join a vigilante movement, but when his wife is stabbed and his son killed by a Puerto Rican gang, Eddie eventually opts for his own right to kill. His decision is not allowed

R, 1 hr. 35 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure

Directed By: William Lustig

Written By: Richard Vetere

In Theaters: Jan 12, 1983 Limited

On DVD: Aug 25, 1998

Cast

Robert Forster
Eddie
Fred Williamson
Nick
Richard Bright
Burke
Rutanya Alda
Vickie
Don Blakely
Prago
Joseph Carberry
Ramon
Willie Colon
Rico
Joe Spinell
Eisenberg
Woody Strode
Rake
Vincent Beck
Judge Sinclair
Bo Rucker
Horace
Peter Savage
Mr. "T"
Sandy Alexander
Prisoner
Henry Judd Baker
Quinn
Nick Barbaro
Prison Guard
Kim Delgado
Leon
Frank Gio
Ptl. Shore
Gino Lucci
Limo Driver
Carol Lynley
District Attorney Fletc...
Ralph Monaco
Jake
Frank Pesce
Blueboy
Vincent Russo
Rubin
Ray Serra
Court Officer
Randy Jurgensen
Det. Russo
Harry Madsen
Bodyguard
Alex Stevens
Alex
Joseph Winogradoff
Policeman #2
James Brewster Thompson
Bobby
Sal Carollo
Mr. Nulty
Michael Miller
Dr. Fallon
Steve W. James
Ptl. Gibbons

Critic Reviews for Vigilante

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There's a certain laudable doggedness in its creation, I guess

April 15, 2011 Full Review Source: Film Freak Central

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Walter Chaw

Film Freak Central

A typically inept effort from William Lustig...

November 5, 2010 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

A grindhouse retread of Death Wish both narratively and politically, William Lustig's Vigilante rolls out onto blu-ray with a nicer transfer than it deserves, frankly.

October 1, 2010 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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Chris Cabin

Slant Magazine

jets past moral qualms and cuts right into our most feverish sense of righteousness

September 22, 2010 Full Review Source: Q Network Film Desk

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James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

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A classic B-movie showing the true corruption in the city. This is extremely realistic and violent, turning into a horror movie for anyone who lives in New York. However, this can be taken almost 100% seriously though, which must�??ve been hard with such a low budget and multiple restraints. The acting is so above

June 18, 2010

Conner Rainwater

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Not near as sleazy as Lustig's other works, but just as entertaining. Sure it's a ripoff of vigilante films that came before it, but it's still damned fun.

January 30, 2008