
Vigilante
There's only one way to stop them...
Directed by William Lustig
Produced by Magnum Motion Pictures Inc., Artists Releasing Corporation (ARC)
A grim, revenge-driven thriller about a working-class man's descent into vigilantism after unspeakable family tragedy and systemic failure.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is Vigilante violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is Vigilante easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is Vigilante sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does Vigilante end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Vigilante scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Vigilante
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Vigilante
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Vigilante, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Vigilante, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Vigilante, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































