PG-13

Act of Vengeance

His was an act of defiance. Theirs was an act of vengeance.

1986 • 95 min • Drama · Crime · TV Movie

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Synopsis

In 1969, an administrator runs against the corrupt president of the United Coal Miners Union, and becomes the target of a murder plot.

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

25 reviews

57 Audience · 25 · 100%

An honest union administrator challenges the corrupt president of the United Coal Miners Union in a heated 1969 election. His bid for reform makes him the target of a murder plot, leading to a tense and dramatic struggle for justice.

Violence & peril: 6/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 4/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 5/10

Heads up

Discussions of murder and a real-life assassination.
Scenes depicting corrupt practices and intimidation.
Some characters smoke and drink alcohol.

What it models well

Fighting for justice
Standing up to corruption
Importance of fair elections

Talk about it after

The power of unions and their potential for corruption.
The role of honest leadership in organizations.
The consequences of seeking power through violence.

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