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Vigilante Force

Play trailer Poster for Vigilante Force PG,  1976,  1h 29m,  Action Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 14% 7 Reviews Tomatometer 14% 100+ Ratings Popcornmeter
14% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 14% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
In a small town in California, the quiet citizens have had their lives disrupted by boisterous, lawless oil-field workers who have infested their community. One resident, Ben Arnold (Jan-Michael Vincent), enlists his brother Aaron (Kris Kristofferson), a Vietnam veteran, to assemble a group of men to restore law and order to the town. Though Aaron's crew succeeds, the newfound power goes to some of their heads, and Aaron and Ben must again reclaim the town for the citizens.

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David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Jun 19, 2025
1/4
...seemingly foolproof subject matter that’s squandered virtually from the word go by Armitage... Go to Full Review
Steve Warren The Barb (Atlanta) May 5, 2023
Another old-fashioned shootout sets things to rights, but it's not a very good one. Go to Full Review
Joe Leydon The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, MS) Aug 16, 2021
Kris Kristofferson and Jan-Michael Vincent play the battling brothers. Neither will remember Vigilante Force as a high point in his career. You won't remember it at all. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Apr 7, 2017
C+
A forgettable but entertaining lightweight routine action film. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Sep 26, 2015
1.5/4
[UPDATED 2025 REVIEW] Considering its eye-catching cast and a workable premise, this ranks as a real disappointment, with writer-director George Armitage content to churn out drive-in yahoo fare rather than craft anything with any sort of staying power. Go to Full Review
Austin Trunick Under the Radar Sep 25, 2015
6/10
Imagine Road House, but on a smaller budget and more country-fried. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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George Armitage

Director

Kris Kristofferson

Aaron Arnold

Jan-Michael Vincent

Ben Arnold

Victoria Principal

Linda Christopher

Bernadette Peters

Little Dee

Brad Dexter

Mayor Bradford

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Vigilante Force

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Movie Info

Synopsis In a small town in California, the quiet citizens have had their lives disrupted by boisterous, lawless oil-field workers who have infested their community. One resident, Ben Arnold (Jan-Michael Vincent), enlists his brother Aaron (Kris Kristofferson), a Vietnam veteran, to assemble a group of men to restore law and order to the town. Though Aaron's crew succeeds, the newfound power goes to some of their heads, and Aaron and Ben must again reclaim the town for the citizens.
Director
George Armitage
Producer
Gene Corman
Screenwriter
George Armitage
Production Co
Gene Corman Productions, Chateau Productions Investments Limited
Rating
PG
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jan 28, 2011
Runtime
1h 29m
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