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Act of Vengeance
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Act of Vengeance

1986-09-04 · 95 min · ★ 5.6

Drama · Crime · TV Movie

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

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Directors
John Mackenzie
Production companies
Telepix Canada Corp., Frank Konigsberg Productions, Lorimar Telepictures, HBO Films, Telepictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Charles BronsonCharles BronsonJoseph 'Jock' Yablonski
Ellen BurstynEllen BurstynMargaret Yablonski
Wilford BrimleyWilford BrimleyTony Boyle
Hoyt AxtonHoyt AxtonSilous Huddleston
Robert SchenkkanRobert SchenkkanPaul Gilly
Ellen BarkinEllen BarkinAnnette Gilly
Maury ChaykinMaury ChaykinClaude Vealey
Caroline KavaCaroline KavaCharlotte Yablonski
Peg MurrayEllen Rogers
William NewmanWilliam NewmanEzra Morgan
Alan NorthAlan NorthAlbert Pass
Raynor ScheineRaynor ScheineTerrance Madden
Tom HarveyWarren Alexander
Alf HumphreysAlf HumphreysKen Yablonski
Joseph KellJoseph KellChip Yablonski
Ken PogueKen PogueEarl Skidmore
Keanu ReevesKeanu ReevesBuddy Martin
Marc StrangeMarc StrangePete
Chuck ShamataChuck ShamataMillard Atler
Elena KudabaMartha

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