Act of Vengeance

TV Movie
1986
18
1h 35m

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Charles Bronson in Act of Vengeance (1986)

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

Director
- John Mackenzie
Writers
- Trevor Armbrister
- Scott Spencer
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.0/10

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YOUR RATING

Director
- John Mackenzie
Writers
- Trevor Armbrister
- Scott Spencer
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 4 nominations total

Trivia
Charles Bronson appears for the first time in a movie without a mustache since The Streetfighter (1975), a gap of eleven years.

Quotes
Buddy Martin: When we get to Charleston they have this place where the girls let you... Well, did you ever put your hand... I mean, your whole Freaking hand inside a lady?
Claude Vealey: What? Put your hand inside a lady? Hell, I SHOT my old lady and she didn't even press charges.

Connections
Features A Tale of Two Kitties (1942)

Soundtracks
Working For The Company
Written by Frankie Miller
Performed By Frankie Miller

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Review

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Act of triumph

I'm a big Ellen Burstyn fan, so I'll see anything with her. But I didn't have high expectations for this based on the title (sounds like a Steven Seagal actioner) and the cover artwork (looks like a pulpy B-movie, with Ellen's mug thrown in as an afterthought).

Nonetheless, I was pleasantly surprised. Ellen was excellent as always, but Charles Bronson was also terrific, as was a young Keanu (spelled Keannu in the credits) Reeves. But the real revelation here is Wilford Brimley as the union boss. What a great bad-ass! For those used to seeing Wilford harp about cholesterol and diabetes, check this one out. You'll realize how much he's wasting his talent by doing those commercials.

This is a moving human drama with fine performances, captivating direction and a compelling, if occasionally clichéd, script. It's an act of triumph. Eight out of 10 stars.