Name: Act of Vengeance
Genre: Drama, Crime, TV Movie
Released: 1986-09-04
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Cast: Charles Bronson, Ellen Burstyn, Wilford Brimley, Hoyt Axton, Robert Schenkkan

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His was an act of defiance. Theirs was an act of vengeance.

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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1960s Labor Unions
Corruption & Conspiracy
Political Intrigue
Violent Power Struggle
Working Class Drama
Moral Ambiguity
Historical Setting
Gritty Realism

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Directed by: John Mackenzie
Written by: Scott Spencer
Produced by: Jack Clements
Music by: Frankie Miller

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Facts

September 4, 1986 · 1 h 35 min · PG-13

Released: September 4, 1986
Runtime: 1 h 35 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Violence, Strong Language
Genres: Drama, Crime, TV Movie
Original language: English
Made in: United States

Tropes

The X of Y, Police Are Useless, Good Girls Avoid Abortion +9

The X of Y
Police Are Useless
Good Girls Avoid Abortion
Shear Menace
Dead Person On Display
Serial Rapist
Shovel Strike
Chained to a Bed
Fan Disservice
Token Minority
Fluffy the Terrible
Abandoned Area

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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3 questions, like "Is Act of Vengeance worth watching?"

Questions about Act of Vengeance

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Is Act of Vengeance worth watching?

54

MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6).

Is Act of Vengeance okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

What tropes does Act of Vengeance use?

The X of YPolice Are UselessGood Girls Avoid AbortionShear MenaceDead Person On DisplaySerial RapistShovel StrikeChained to a BedFan DisserviceToken MinorityFluffy the TerribleAbandoned Areaand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including The X of Y, Police Are Useless, and Good Girls Avoid Abortion.