Vigilante

Eddie Marino is a factory worker in New York City. He has a wife named Vickie and a son named Scott. Eddie's friend and co-worker Nick and some of the factory's other workers have formed a vigilante group because Nick and the group are fed up with the pimps, gangs, and drug dealers who keep taking over the neighborhoods. Nick and his group are also sick and tired of the police, because the police always fail to protect people who become victims. Eddie goes home from work one night, only to discover that Vickie has been stabbed, and Scott has been shot dead. Frederico "Rico" Melendez, the leader of a Puerto Rican street gang, is arrested for Vickie's stabbing and Scott's murder. Assistant District Attorney Mary Fletcher plans to put Rico away for as long as possible, since New York doesn't have the death penalty. Nick tries to convince Eddie to join the vigilante group, but Eddie turns Nick down, preferring to let the courts handle Rico. Nick makes it clear that he has no faith whatsoever in the police and the judicial system. The case against Rico doesn't make it past the arraignment. Corrupt judge Sinclair sets Rico free with a two year suspended sentence. Eddie goes crazy and tries to strangle judge Sinclair, who sentences Eddie to spend 30 days in jail for that. It was Rico's right hand man, Prago, who had fired the shot that killed Scott while Rico stabbed Vickie. Prago also paid judge Sinclair to set Rico free. In jail, Eddie befriends an inmate named Rake. As soon as Eddie is released from jail, he changes his mind about Nick's vigilante group. Eddie joins the group so he can go after Rico, Prago and judge Sinclair.

Genre(s) : Action,Crime,Thriller

Aka(s) :
(original title) - Vigilante
Street Gang
Australia - Vigilante
Belgium - Street Fighters(English, Video Title)
Brazil - Os Vigilantes
Canada - Vigilante

Canada - Vigilante
Denmark - Shotgun
Finland - Vigilante - yön soturit
Finland - Yön soturit
France - Vigilante
Greece - Ekdikites ektos nomou
Greece - Εκδικητές εκτός νόμου
Greece - Οι μαχητές του νόμου
Iran - Shooreshi
Italy - Vigilante
Mexico - El vigilante
Norway - Vigilante
Portugal - Vigilante
Soviet Union - Каратели
Spain - Vigilante
Sweden - The Vigilante
United Kingdom - Vigilante
United States - Vigilante
West Germany - Streetfighters

Actors :
Robert Forster Eddie Marino
Fred Williamson Nick
Richard Bright Burke
Rutanya Alda Vickie Marino
Don Blakely Prago
Joseph Carberry Ramon
Willie Colón Rico (as Willie Colon)
Joe Spinell Eisenberg
Carol Lynley Assistant DA Mary Fletcher
Woody Strode Rake
Vincent Beck Judge Sinclair
Bo Rucker Horace
Frank Pesce Blueboy
Steve James Ptl Gibbons (as Steve W James)
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 (as Ray Serra)
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 L Brewster Bobby (as James Brewster)
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 (as Dan Dod)
Joseph Winogradoff Policeman #2
Gino Lucci Limo Driver
Jimmy Aurichio Detective (uncredited)
Keith Denning Police Operator (uncredited)
William Lustig 1st Man Exiting Courtroom Elevator (uncredited)
Ron McLarty Doctor (uncredited)
Vic Noto Killer Joe (uncredited)
Antone Pagán NYC Jail Prisoner (uncredited)
Filomena Spagnuolo Old Lady Sitting Next to Eddie Outside Courtroom (uncredited)