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Vigilante Force

Vigilante Force

Vigilante Force

Vigilante Force

They Hired Themselves A Hero - But All They Bought Was Trouble!

1976•1h 29m•

★5.0(20 ratings)

ActionAdventureCrime

Overview

In a small town in California, the quiet citizens find their lives disrupted by boisterous, lawless oil-field workers who have infested their community. One resident, Ben Arnold, enlists his brother Aaron, a Vietnam veteran, to assemble a group of men to restore law and order to the town. Though Aaron's crew succeeds, the newfound power goes to some of their heads, and Aaron and Ben must again reclaim the town for the citizens.

Director

George Armitage

Writers

George Armitage

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Main Cast

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

Aaron Arnold

Jan-Michael Vincent

Jan-Michael Vincent

Ben Arnold

Victoria Principal

Victoria Principal

Linda Christopher

Bernadette Peters

Bernadette Peters

Little Dee

Brad Dexter

Brad Dexter

Mayor Bradford

Judson Pratt

Judson Pratt

Harry Lee

David Doyle

David Doyle

Homer Arno

Antony Carbone

Antony Carbone

Freddie Howe

Andrew Stevens

Andrew Stevens

Paul Sinton

Shelly Novack

Shelly Novack

D.O. Viner

Paul Gleason

Paul Gleason

Michael J. Loonius

John Steadman

John Steadman

Shakey Malone

Full Crew

Direction

First Assistant Director: Donald Heitzer
Second Assistant Director: Arne Schmidt
Director: George Armitage

Writing

Writer: George Armitage

Production

Production Manager: Donald Heitzer
Production Manager: James Bryan
Producer: Gene Corman

Music & Sound

Sound: C. Darin Knight
Sound Editor: Fred J. Brown
Sound Editor: Larry Tubor
Original Music Composer: Gerald Fried

Cinematography

Director of Photography: William Cronjager

Editing

Editor: Morton Tubor

Art Direction

Property Master: Thomas Gark
Assistant Property Master: Bob McLing
Art Direction: Jack Fisk

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist: Steve Goekee

Keywords

vigilante

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "They Hired Themselves A Hero - But All They Bought Was Trouble!"

#2

The runtime is 89 minutes (1h 29m).

#3

The film was directed by George Armitage.

#4

The screenplay was written by George Armitage.

#5

The score was composed by Gerald Fried.

#6

Cinematography was handled by William Cronjager.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0075393.

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Rating

5.0/10

Mixed

20 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Vigilante Force

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

PG

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

United Artists

United Artists

Chateau Productions