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    Act of Vengeance

    PG-131986 · Docudrama · 1h 34m

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  1. Apr 20, 1986 · Act of Vengeance: Directed by John Mackenzie. With Charles Bronson, Ellen Burstyn, Wilford Brimley, Hoyt Axton. 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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    • Biography, Crime, Drama
    • John Mackenzie
    • 1986-04-20
  2. Act of Vengeance is a 1986 television movie starring Charles Bronson, Ellen Burstyn, Wilford Brimley, and Keanu Reeves in an early role. [1] Plot. The movie is based on the book, Act of Vengeance by Trevor Armbrister, a fact-based story about the corruption that occurred during the United Mine Workers ' presidential elections in 1969. [2] .

  3. Charles Bronson delivers a powerful performance in this riveting story based on actual events. Bronson portrays Jock Yablonski, the united Mine Workers official who tried to refofm his union by challenging its ruthless, corrupt, all-powerful leader, Tony Boyle.

  4. Dec 18, 2007 · A memorable performance by Bronson combined with Wilford Brimley's chilling, sinister presence as Boyle and Ellen Burstyn's sensitive characterization of Yablonski's devoted wife makes ACT of VENGEANCE a compelling tale of a real-life hero who took a courageous stand and stepped into history.

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  5. In 1969, Joseph 'Jock' Yablonski (Charles Bronson) is finally tipped over the edge when a coal mine disaster is brushed over by the corrupt United Coal Miners Union he firmly believed in. Deciding to run against head man Tony Boyle (Wilford Brimley) for president of the Union, Yablonski soon becomes the target of a sinister murder plot.

  6. Based on a true story set in 1969, Bronson plays United Mine Workers union official Jock Yablonski. He fawns over union president Tony Boyle (Wilford Brimley), who is made out to be a ruthless crook immediately.

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  8. Act of Vengeance. Joseph "Jock" Yablonski (Charles Bronson) opposes United Mine Workers president Tony Boyle (Wilford Brimley) and winds up dead in 1969.

    • Drama
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