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ACTION . 1986 . 1h 33m . 4.5/10

The Vindicator_

"They thought they took his life...now he wants theirs. Invincible. Unstoppable. Indestructible. He's out on the street and out of control!"

An employee of a secret company operation becomes the victim of the company's special weapons project. He is transformed into a robotic killing machine that, because of his programming must destroy anything that comes near him.

Starring David McIlwraith, Teri Austin, Richard Cox
4.5/10
Rating
1h 33m
Runtime
1986
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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They thought they took his life...now he wants theirs. Invincible. Unstoppable. Indestructible. He's out on the street and out of control!

An employee of a secret company operation becomes the victim of the company's special weapons project. He is transformed into a robotic killing machine that, because of his programming must destroy anything that comes near him.

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Cast
David McIlwraith stars as Carl Lehman alias Frankenstein in The Vindicator.
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Year context
The Vindicator was released 40 years ago in 1986.
Overview
An employee of a secret company operation becomes the victim of the company's special weapons project. He is transformed into a robotic killing machine that,...
The Vindicator is a Action, Horror, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 33m.

CAST (17)

David McIlwraith
David McIlwraith
Carl Lehman alias Frankenstein
Teri Austin
Teri Austin
Lauren Lehman
Richard Cox
Richard Cox
Alex Whyte
Pam Grier
Pam Grier
Hunter
Maury Chaykin
Maury Chaykin
Burt Arthus
Catherine Disher
Catherine Disher
Catherine Collins
Stephen Mendel
Stephen Mendel
Ian Massey
Micki Moore
Micki Moore
Jan Scott
LA
Larry Aubrey
Kurt Kessler
Lynda Mason Green
Lynda Mason Green
Gail Vernon
Denis Simpson
Denis Simpson
Joe Simpson
CA
Caroline Arnold
Lisa, Massey's Girl
CK
Carl Knutson
Lab Security Guard #2
Robert Parson
Robert Parson
Garbage Man
Shane Cardwell
Shane Cardwell
Biker #1
Shawn Levy
Shawn Levy
Biker #2
AB
Andrew Bednarski
Bobby Wilson

BOX OFFICE

$4.2M
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Rating
4.5/10 (38 votes)
Budget
$4,210,000

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What is The Vindicator about?
An employee of a secret company operation becomes the victim of the company's special weapons project. He is transformed into a robotic killing machine that, because of his programming must destroy anything that comes near him.
How long is The Vindicator?
The Vindicator has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in The Vindicator?
The cast of The Vindicator includes David McIlwraith, Teri Austin, Richard Cox, Pam Grier, Maury Chaykin.
What is the rating of The Vindicator?
The Vindicator has a rating of 4.5 out of 10 based on 38 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Action Horror Science Fiction
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