An Italian deli owner forms a vigilante group to rid his Philadelphia neighborhood of street punks.
Acting
Tom Skerritt sells every ounce of simmering neighborhood dad rage.
Direction
Lewis Teague's lean, mean efficiency—no fat, all fury.
Practical Effects
Pre-CGI street brawls hit different when it's just guys and bats.
Director
Lewis Teague
Tom Skerritt
John D'Angelo
Patti LuPone
Lisa D'Angelo
Michael Sarrazin
Vince Morelli
Yaphet Kotto
Ivanhoe Washington
David Rasche
Michael Taylor
Jim Lovelett
Tom Cassidy
Joseph Ragno
Mike Pelyk
Frank Sivero
Frank Russo
Pat Cooper
Harry Janelli
Donna de Varona
Sara Rogers
Sal Richards
Bill Gallo
Lewis van Bergen
Laz Burkofsky
Jim Moody
Lester Baldwin
Peter Brocco
Donato
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during Reagan's 'tough on crime' era, it captures working-class frustration that would later fuel the Death Wish franchise's DNA.
Tom Skerritt took the role specifically because he wanted to play against his wholesome 'good dad' type from Alien and M*A*S*H.
US
