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Act of Violence
Act of Violence

Act of Violence

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TV MovieDramaCrime

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A liberal-minded, divorced newswriter is the victim of a brutal mugging. Robbed of her confidence, she finds her life cloaked in fear and paranoia, causing her to reevaluate her lifelong beliefs.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

10 November 1979

Country

United States of America

Cast

Elizabeth Montgomery

Elizabeth Montgomery

Catherine McSweeney

James Sloyan

James Sloyan

Tony Bonelli

Sean Frye

Sean Frye

Jamie

Roy Poole

Roy Poole

Catherine's Father

Biff McGuire

Biff McGuire

Tom Sullivan

Michael Goodwin

Michael Goodwin

Michael

Dolph Sweet

Dolph Sweet

Detective O'Brien

Linden Chiles

Linden Chiles

Lloyd

Ed Bernard

Ed Bernard

Clayton

Tom Rosqui

Tom Rosqui

Police Commander

Grand L. Bush

Grand L. Bush

Stoneblood

Victor Millan

Victor Millan

Detective Ramirez

Church Ortiz

Church Ortiz

Mugger #1

Fredric Cook

Fredric Cook

Locksmith

Don Cervantes

Don Cervantes

Mugger #2

Gregory Cruz

Gregory Cruz

Mugger #3

Sandy Champion

Sandy Champion

Policeman

Minnie Summers Lindsey

Minnie Summers Lindsey

Old Woman

Matthew Faison

Matthew Faison

Association Man

Hettie Lynne Hurtes

Hettie Lynne Hurtes

Anchorwoman

Bill Deiz

Bill Deiz

News Floor Manager

Larry McCormick

Larry McCormick

Sportscaster

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