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Act of Violence(1979)
Status: Released
Date: 1979-11-10
68%
5 Votes
Time: 1h 40m
Overview:
A liberal-minded, divorced newswriter is the victim of a brutal mugging. Robbed of her confidence, she finds her life cloaked in fear and paranoia, causing her to reevaluate her lifelong beliefs.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Emmet G. Lavery Jr. Productions Inc.
Movie: Act of Violence
Top 10 Billed Cast
Elizabeth Montgomery
Catherine McSweeney
James Sloyan
Tony Bonelli
Sean Frye
Jamie
Roy Poole
Catherine's Father
Biff McGuire
Tom Sullivan
Michael Goodwin
Michael
Dolph Sweet
Detective O'Brien
Ed Bernard
Clayton
Tom Rosqui
Police Commander
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