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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.5 / 100
1982·Action / Crime / Thriller·1h 30m

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.

Above the Line
William Lustig·DirectorRichard Vetere·WriterJames Lemmo·Director of PhotographyJay Chattaway·Original Music ComposerLarry Marinelli·Editor
Cast
Robert Forster·Eddie MarinoFred Williamson·NickRichard Bright·BurkeRutanya Alda·Vickie MarinoDon Blakely·PragoJoseph Carberry·RamonWillie Colón·RicoJoe Spinell·EisenbergCarol Lynley·Assistant D.A. Mary FletcherWoody Strode·Rake
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
William Lustig·Director
Writing· 1
Richard Vetere·Writer
Camera· 2
James Lemmo·Director of PhotographyPaul Gibson·Camera Department Production Assistant
Editing· 1
Larry Marinelli·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Jay Chattaway·Original Music ComposerDavid Platt·Boom OperatorGary Rich·Sound MixerRobert Cardelli·Sound Effects EditorVerne Carlson·Sound Effects EditorJoseph Lesko·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 3
Mischa Petrow·Production DesignCecilia Verardi·Makeup & HairWilliam Douglas Levien·Construction Coordinator
Production· 9
John Packard·Executive ProducerJerry Masucci·Executive ProducerAndrew W. Garroni·ProducerWilliam Lustig·ProducerKenneth Pavia·Executive ProducerEdward L. Montoro·Executive ProducerRandy Jurgensen·Associate ProducerLouis DiGiaimo·CastingRandee Lois Smith·Production Manager
Other Departments· 7
Alex Stevens·Stunt CoordinatorDaniel Dod·StuntsRandy Jurgensen·StuntsHarry Madsen·StuntsJery Hewitt·StuntsFranklin Scott·StuntsKristin McNiff·Wardrobe Designer
By the Numbers
74.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$5M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Vigilante's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Gritty, Intense, Action Oriented
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a group of nine individuals, both men and a woman, standing in various poses against a dark, smoky background that fades to a lighter grey a”

actioncrimethriller
Key Elements
Wooden SticksMetal ChainWooden StaffKnifeBullet
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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