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Act of Vengeance

Name: Act of Vengeance
Genre: Drama, Crime, TV Movie
Released: 1986-09-04
Cast: Charles Bronson, Ellen Burstyn, Wilford Brimley, Hoyt Axton, Robert Schenkkan

1986 | 95 min | Drama, Crime, TV Movie

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for politics junkies and people who like their stories with a little danger. Power and ambition drive every scene. Sits nicely alongside Dogville or On the Waterfront.
The mood: Dark and gritty.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off: Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

In 1969, an administrator runs against the corrupt president of the United Coal Miners Union, and becomes the target of a murder plot.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Mackenzie

Charles BronsonJoseph 'Jock' Yablonski
Ellen BurstynMargaret Yablonski
Wilford BrimleyTony Boyle
Hoyt AxtonSilous Huddleston
Robert SchenkkanPaul Gilly
Ellen BarkinAnnette Gilly
Maury ChaykinClaude Vealey
Caroline KavaCharlotte Yablonski
Peg MurrayEllen Rogers
William NewmanEzra Morgan