TV MOVIE . 2006 . 1h 32m . 5.9/10

Avenger_

"No peace without justice..."

After his own daughter was killed in Panama in 1994, former CIA agent Calvin Dexter became a private 'specialist' in cases which wouldn't reach justice trough the regular legal channels. Two years later he accepts to find Richard 'Ricky' Edmunds for his pa, influential rich businessman Stephen Edmonds. Ricky for a private Canadian war victims charity in Bosnia and went missing. Dexter discovers Ricky was beaten to pulp and drowned for no other crime then helping street boys from the other side by Zoran Zilic and his Serbian paramilitary 'order'. He offers Steven to 'finish the job' as such war criminals don't go to trial. But deputy CIA director Paul Devereaux cares only for a nuclear arms project he wants to use Zilic for. So CIA troubleshooter Frank McBride is ordered to protect him and handle Dexter.

Starring Sam Elliott, Timothy Hutton, James Cromwell
5.9/10
Rating
1h 32m
Runtime
2006
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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No peace without justice...

After his own daughter was killed in Panama in 1994, former CIA agent Calvin Dexter became a private 'specialist' in cases which wouldn't reach justice trough the regular legal channels. Two years later he accepts to find Richard 'Ricky' Edmunds for his pa, influential rich businessman Stephen Edmonds. Ricky for a private Canadian war victims charity in Bosnia and went missing. Dexter discovers Ricky was beaten to pulp and drowned for no other crime then helping street boys from the other side by Zoran Zilic and his Serbian paramilitary 'order'. He offers Steven to 'finish the job' as such war criminals don't go to trial. But deputy CIA director Paul Devereaux cares only for a nuclear arms project he wants to use Zilic for. So CIA troubleshooter Frank McBride is ordered to protect him and handle Dexter.

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Cast
Sam Elliott stars as Calvin Dexter in Avenger.
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Year context
Avenger was released 20 years ago in 2006.
Overview
After his own daughter was killed in Panama in 1994, former CIA agent Calvin Dexter became a private 'specialist' in cases which wouldn't reach justice troug...
Avenger is a TV Movie, Action, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 32m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (37 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Avenger about?
After his own daughter was killed in Panama in 1994, former CIA agent Calvin Dexter became a private 'specialist' in cases which wouldn't reach justice trough the regular legal channels. Two years later he accepts to find Richard 'Ricky' Edmunds for his pa, influential rich businessman Stephen Edmonds. Ricky for a private Canadian war victims charity in Bosnia and went missing. Dexter discovers Ricky was beaten to pulp and drowned for no other crime then helping street boys from the other side by Zoran Zilic and his Serbian paramilitary 'order'. He offers Steven to 'finish the job' as such war criminals don't go to trial. But deputy CIA director Paul Devereaux cares only for a nuclear arms project he wants to use Zilic for. So CIA troubleshooter Frank McBride is ordered to protect him and handle Dexter.
How long is Avenger?
Avenger has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in Avenger?
The cast of Avenger includes Sam Elliott, Timothy Hutton, James Cromwell, William Hope, David Hayman.
What is the rating of Avenger?
Avenger has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 37 votes on TMDB.

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TV Movie Action Thriller
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