In 1969, an administrator runs against the corrupt president of the United Coal Miners Union, and becomes the target of a murder plot.In 1969, an administrator runs against the corrupt president of the United Coal Miners Union, and becomes the target of a murder plot.In 1969, an administrator runs against the corrupt president of the United Coal Miners Union, and becomes the target of a murder plot.
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- TriviaCharles Bronson appears for the first time in a movie without a mustache since Hard Times (1975), a gap of eleven years.
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Buddy Martin: When we get to Charleston they have this place where the girls let you... Well, did you ever put your hand... I mean, your whole Freaking hand inside a lady?
Claude Vealey: What? Put your hand inside a lady? Hell, I SHOT my old lady and she didn't even press charges.
- ConnectionsFeatures A Tale of Two Kitties (1942)
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Interesting change of pace for Bronson
I can only imagine how perplexed fans of Charles Bronson were, after seeing at their video store the title of this movie and the box cover art, and discovering when bringing the movie home that the movie is far from an action movie. It's instead a serious drama based on a true story, with Bronson playing a determined (and non violent) man struggling to bring change. And Bronson does pretty well in this serious role - you can believe that this person really cares and is passionate about his quest to bring change. His performance compensates for the fact that the role isn't quite fully written - the character of Jack Yablonski isn't given quite enough time to explain his feelings or motivations. But the movie is well crafted in other areas. The period detail is fine, Wilford Brimley makes for a slimy (but believable) Tony Boyle, and there isn't a boring or tedious moment anywhere in the movie. Though I suspect a book telling of this true life incident would be a lot more informative, the movie is acceptable for those who have a mild interest in the United Mine Workers' Union going-ons in the 1960s.
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- Wizard-8
- Apr 12, 2014
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- Act of Vengeance - ...A True Story
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- Nemacolin, Pennsylvania, USA(exterior scenes)
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