Legitimate Violence (1982)

  • 12
  • 09/01/1982 (FR)
  • Action, Crime
  • 1h 35m

Overview

In the course of a violent hold-up at Deauville station, several innocent bystanders are shot dead. The victims include a politician, Robert Andréani, and three members of the same family. Devastated by the death of his wife, daughter and mother, Martin Modot resolves that their killers will be brought to justice. When the police fail to make any progress in their investigation, he decides to take matters into his own hands, with the support of a neo-fascist vigilante organization.

Serge Leroy

Director

Richard Morgiève

Screenplay

Pierre Fabre

Screenplay

Jean-Patrick Manchette

Screenplay

Patrick Laurent

Screenplay

Cast

Claude Brasseur's headshot

Claude Brasseur

Martin Modot
Véronique Genest's headshot

Véronique Genest

Lucie
Christopher Lambert's headshot

Christopher Lambert

Jockey
Thierry Lhermitte's headshot

Thierry Lhermitte

Eddy Kasler
Valérie Kaprisky's headshot

Valérie Kaprisky

Nadine
Roger Planchon's headshot

Roger Planchon

Philippe Miller
Michel Aumont's headshot

Michel Aumont

Le commissaire divisionnaire Henri Brousse
Plastic Bertrand's headshot

Plastic Bertrand

Self

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