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.
Practical Effects
Pre-CGI car chases that actually feel dangerous.
Acting
Robert Forster's slow-burn breakdown before he snaps.
Cinematography
Garbage-strewn 1981 NYC — a character unto itself.
Director
William Lustig
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