France / May 18, 1982 / Cannes Film Festival
There's only one way to stop them...
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Joe Spinell | Eisenberg |
| Carol Lynley | Assistant D.A. Mary Fletcher |
| Woody Strode | Rake |
| Vincent Beck | Judge Sinclair |
| Bo Rucker | Horace |
| Frank Pesce | Blueboy |
| Steve James | Ptl. Gibbons |
| Randy Jurgensen | Det. Russo |
| Henry Judd Baker | Quinn |
| Dante Joseph | Scott Marino |
| Vincent Russo | Rubin |
| Donna Patti | Rape Victim |
| Peter Savage | Thomas "Mr. T." Stokes |
| Mike Miller | Dr. Fallon |
| Hyla Marrow | Rosie |
| Frank Gio | Ptl. Shore |
| Raymond Serra | Court Officer |
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| Sal Carollo | Mr. Nulty |
| Sandy Alexander | Prisoner |
| Geri Martin | Nurse #1 |
| Susan Phelps | Nurse #2 |
| Gregg Stevens | Boy in Wheelchair |
| Burt Pittari | Felix |
| Kim Delgado | Leon |
| James Brewster | Bobby |
| John Caparosa | Police Officer |
| Alex Stevens | Alex |
| Ralph Monaco | Jake |
| Sandy Dell | Hooker #1 |
| Ramona Brooks | Hooker #2 |
| Enid Britton | Hooker #3 |
| Nick Barbaro | Prison Guard |
| Harry Madsen | Bodyguard |
| Michael Irene | Angry Young Man |
| Mark Bruno | Truck Driver #1 |
| Christopher Ferris | Truck Driver #2 |
| Jerry Preiser | Squad Commander |
| Daniel Dod | Policeman #1 |
| Joseph Winogradoff | Policeman #2 |
| Gino Lucci | Limo Driver |
| Jimmy Aurichio | Detective (uncredited) |
| William Lustig | First Man Exiting Courtroom Elevator (uncredited) |
| Ron McLarty | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Vic Noto | Killer Joe (uncredited) |
| Antone Pagán | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Filomena Spagnuolo | Old Lady Sitting Next to Eddie Outside Courtroom (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeActionThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Vigilante |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Magnum Motion Pictures Inc., Artists Releasing Corporation (ARC), Film Ventures International |
| Release date | 4 gennaio 1983 |
| Executive producer | Jerry Masucci, John Packard, Kenneth Pavia, Edward L. Montoro |
| Production | Andrew W. Garroni, William Lustig, Randy Jurgensen |
| Writer | Richard Vetere |
| Casting | Louis DiGiaimo |
| Editing | Larry Marinelli |
| Cinematography | James Lemmo, Paul Gibson |
| Assistant directors | William Lustig |
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| Camera operators | James Lemmo, Paul Gibson |
| Additional photography | James Lemmo, Paul Gibson |
| Production design | Mischa Petrow, Rex Piano, William Douglas Levien |
| Art direction | Mischa Petrow, Rex Piano, William Douglas Levien |
| Set decoration | Mischa Petrow, Rex Piano, William Douglas Levien |
| Stunts | Daniel Dod, Jery Hewitt, Randy Jurgensen, Harry Madsen, Franklin Scott, Alex Stevens |
| Music | Jay Chattaway, David Platt, Robert Cardelli, Verne Carlson, Bill Hudson, Joseph Lesko, George T. Norris, Gary Rich, Arthur Sokalner, Mollie Smollett |
| Sound | Jay Chattaway, David Platt, Robert Cardelli, Verne Carlson, Bill Hudson, Joseph Lesko, George T. Norris, Gary Rich, Arthur Sokalner, Mollie Smollett |
| Costume design | Cecilia Verardi, Kristin McNiff, Carmela Ricottone, Mary Sferra, Susan Douglas |
| Makeup | Cecilia Verardi, Kristin McNiff, Carmela Ricottone, Mary Sferra, Susan Douglas |
| Hairstyling | Cecilia Verardi, Kristin McNiff, Carmela Ricottone, Mary Sferra, Susan Douglas |
| Revenue | 5.091.888 € |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Jul 23, 1982 / Sneak Preview / New York City
Italy / Aug 19, 1983 / Milano
Theatrical release
Philippines / Jan 04, 1983
Netherlands / Jan 06, 1983
France / Jan 12, 1983 / 16
United States / Mar 04, 1983 / R
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Germany / May 06, 1983 / 18
Italy / Aug 26, 1983
Physical media
Netherlands / Oct 16, 2009 / DVD
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