Vigilante
Vigilante
Vigilante
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1983
1h 30m
6.2(110 votes)
Crime
Action
Thriller

Overview

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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53 members
Acting

Robert Forster

Eddie Marino

Robert Forster
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Fred Williamson

Nick

Fred Williamson
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Richard Bright

Burke

Richard Bright
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Rutanya Alda

Vickie Marino

Rutanya Alda
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Don Blakely

Prago

Don Blakely
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Joseph Carberry

Ramon

Joseph Carberry
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Willie Colón

Rico

Willie Colón
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Joe Spinell

Eisenberg

Joe Spinell
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Carol Lynley

Assistant D.A. Mary Fletcher

Carol Lynley
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Woody Strode

Rake

Woody Strode
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Vincent Beck

Judge Sinclair

Vincent Beck
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Bo Rucker

Horace

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Frank Pesce

Blueboy

Frank Pesce
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Steve James

Ptl. Gibbons

Steve James
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Randy Jurgensen

Det. Russo

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Henry Judd Baker

Quinn

Henry Judd Baker
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Dante Joseph

Scott Marino

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Vincent Russo

Rubin

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Donna Patti

Rape Victim

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Peter Savage

Thomas "Mr. T." Stokes

Peter Savage
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Mike Miller

Dr. Fallon

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Hyla Marrow

Rosie

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Frank Gio

Ptl. Shore

Frank Gio
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Raymond Serra

Court Officer

Raymond Serra
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Sal Carollo

Mr. Nulty

Sal Carollo
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Sandy Alexander

Prisoner

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Geri Martin

Nurse #1

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Susan Phelps

Nurse #2

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Gregg Stevens

Boy in Wheelchair

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Burt Pittari

Felix

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Kim Delgado

Leon

Kim Delgado
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James Brewster

Bobby

James Brewster
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John Caparosa

Police Officer

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Crew

Alex Stevens

Alex

Alex Stevens
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Ralph Monaco

Jake

Ralph Monaco
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Sandy Dell

Hooker #1

Sandy Dell
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Ramona Brooks

Hooker #2

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Enid Britton

Hooker #3

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Nick Barbaro

Prison Guard

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Harry Madsen

Bodyguard

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Michael Irene

Angry Young Man

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Mark Bruno

Truck Driver #1

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Christopher Ferris

Truck Driver #2

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Jerry Preiser

Squad Commander

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Daniel Dod

Policeman #1

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Production

Joseph Winogradoff

Policeman #2

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Crew

Gino Lucci

Limo Driver

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Jimmy Aurichio

Detective (uncredited)

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Directing

William Lustig

First Man Exiting Courtroom Elevator (uncredited)

William Lustig
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Ron McLarty

Doctor (uncredited)

Ron McLarty
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Vic Noto

Killer Joe (uncredited)

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Antone Pagán

Prisoner (uncredited)

Antone Pagán
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Filomena Spagnuolo

Old Lady Sitting Next to Eddie Outside Courtroom (uncredited)

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