CRIME . 1983 . 1h 30m . English . 6.2/10

Vigilante_

"There's only one way to stop them..."

New York City factory worker Eddie Marino is a solid citizen and regular guy, until the day a sadistic street gang brutally assaults his wife and murders his child. When a corrupt judge sets the thugs free, he goes berserk and vows revenge.

Director William Lustig
Starring Robert Forster, Fred Williamson, Richard Bright
Box Office $5.1M
6.2/10
Rating
$5.1M
Box Office
1h 30m
Runtime
1983
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Vigilante poster
There's only one way to stop them...

New York City factory worker Eddie Marino is a solid citizen and regular guy, until the day a sadistic street gang brutally assaults his wife and murders his child. When a corrupt judge sets the thugs free, he goes berserk and vows revenge.

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Director
Vigilante was directed by William Lustig.
William Lustig →
Cast
Robert Forster stars as Eddie Marino in Vigilante.
Robert Forster →
Year context
Vigilante was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Vigilante is a Crime, Action, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

CREW

Director

BOX OFFICE

$5.1M
Revenue

STUDIOS (3)

Magnum Motion Pictures Inc. Artists Releasing Corporation (ARC) Film Ventures International

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (111 votes)
Popularity
4
Box Office
$5,091,888
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Vigilante about?
New York City factory worker Eddie Marino is a solid citizen and regular guy, until the day a sadistic street gang brutally assaults his wife and murders his child. When a corrupt judge sets the thugs free, he goes berserk and vows revenge.
How long is Vigilante?
Vigilante has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who directed Vigilante?
Vigilante was directed by William Lustig.
Who stars in Vigilante?
The cast of Vigilante includes Robert Forster, Fred Williamson, Richard Bright, Rutanya Alda, Don Blakely.
How much did Vigilante make at the box office?
Vigilante earned $5,091,888 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Vigilante?
Vigilante has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 111 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Crime Action Thriller

KEYWORDS (12)

new york city rape police child murder revenge murder jail vigilante gang home invasion drugs vigilante justice
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