Act of Vengeance (1986 film)

Act of Vengeance is a 1986 television movie starring Charles Bronson, Ellen Burstyn, and Wilford Brimley.[1]

Act of Vengeance
Official VHS cover
GenreBiography
Crime
Drama
Written byTrevor Armbrister
Scott Spencer
Directed byJohn Mackenzie
StarringCharles Bronson
Ellen Burstyn
Wilford Brimley
Theme music composerFrankie Miller
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersFrank Konigsberg
Larry Sanitsky
ProducersAnthony Kramreither
Jack Clements
Iris Sawyer (co-producer)
Barry Jossen (associate producer)
Jules Schwerin (associate producer)
Production locationsNemacolin, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Toronto
CinematographyPhil Meheux
EditorsMalcolm Cooke
Steve Singleton
Running time95 minutes
Production companiesFrank Konigsberg Productions
Lorimar Telepictures
HBO Premiere Films
Telepictures Productions
Telepix Canada Corp.
Release
Original networkHBO
Picture formatColor
Audio formatMono
Original releaseApril 21, 1986 (1986-04-21)

Plot

The movie is based on the book, Act of Vengeance by Trevor Armbrister, a fact-based story about the corruption that occurred during the United Mine Workers' presidential elections in 1969.[2] The film also portrayed the murder of Joseph "Jock" Yablonski.[3]

Cast

Release

Home media

It premiered on April 21, 1986 on HBO under HBO Premiere Films.[4] The film was released on VHS by HBO/Cannon Video under license from Home Box Office.[5] But, this film was produced by Lorimar Productions and it belongs to Lorimar (subsequently later it owned by Warner Bros.) originally.[6][7] However, it has never been released on DVD or Blu-ray by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

References
  1. "Act of Vengeance ...A True Story (1986)". BFI.
  2. Franklin, Ben A. (November 9, 1975). "Act of Vengeance" – via NYTimes.com.
  3. "Act of Vengeance (1986) - John Mackenzie | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie" – via www.allmovie.com.
  4. Schneider, Steve (April 20, 1986). "CABLE TV NOTES; THIS TIME AROUND, BRONSON PORTRAYS THE VICTIM" – via NYTimes.com.
  5. Pitts, Michael R. (September 17, 2015). Charles Bronson: The 95 Films and the 156 Television Appearances. McFarland. ISBN 9781476610351 – via Google Books.
  6. "Lorimar Motion Pictures". BFI.
  7. Lewis, Lacey Rose,Andy; Rose, Lacey; Lewis, Andy (January 9, 2014). "How Lorimar, the Company Behind 'Dallas' and 'Falcon Crest,' Bred Hollywood's Ruling Executive Class". The Hollywood Reporter.


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