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  • Fighting Back (I) (1982)
  • R
    98 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Fighting Back (I) (1982)
R
98 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A Philadelphia shop owner forms a civilian patrol to stop neighborhood crime. The patrol's actions are seen as racially discriminatory, leading to escalating conflict.
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Director
Lewis Teague (directed by)
Writers
Thomas Hedley Jr. (written by) (as Tom Hedley) | David Zelag Goodman (written by) (as David Z. Goodman)
Producer
D. Constantine Conte (produced by)
Composer
Piero Piccioni (music by)
Cinematographer
Franco Di Giacomo (as Franco DiGiacomo)
Editors
Jack Fitzstephens (edited by) (as John J. Fitzstephens) | Nicholas C. Smith (edited by) (as Nicholas Smith)
Casting Director
Joy Todd (casting by)
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Release date
May 21, 1982 (United States)

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Cast

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70 cast members
Name Known for
Tom Skerritt
John D'Angelo John D'Angelo   See fewer
Patti LuPone
Lisa D'Angelo Lisa D'Angelo   See fewer
Michael Sarrazin
Vince Morelli Vince Morelli   See fewer
Yaphet Kotto
Ivanhoe Washington Ivanhoe Washington   See fewer
David Rasche
Michael Taylor Michael Taylor   See fewer
Donna de Varona
Sara Rogers (as Donna DeVarona) Sara Rogers (as Donna DeVarona)   See fewer
Gina DeAngeles
Vera D'Angelo Vera D'Angelo   See fewer
Jonathan Adam Sherman
Danny D'Angelo Danny D'Angelo   See fewer
Pat Cooper
Harry Janelli Harry Janelli   See fewer
Jim Lovelett
Tom Cassidy Tom Cassidy   See fewer
Joseph Ragno
Mike Pelyk Mike Pelyk   See fewer
Sal Richards
Bill Gallo Bill Gallo   See fewer
Frank Sivero
Frank Russo Frank Russo   See fewer
Lewis Van Bergen
Laz Burkofsky Laz Burkofsky   See fewer
Jim Moody
Lester Baldwin Lester Baldwin   See fewer
Peter Brocco
Donato Donato   See fewer
Patch Mackenzie
Lilly Morelli Lilly Morelli   See fewer
Pete Richardson
Eldorado Eldorado   See fewer
Jean Ehrlich
Snowflake (as Jean Erlich) Snowflake (as Jean Erlich)   See fewer
Bob Ryan
Neighbor Neighbor   See fewer
Pat Ryan
Neighbor (as Bob Ryan) Neighbor (as Bob Ryan)   See fewer
George J. Manos
Carlo Nardini Carlo Nardini   See fewer
Joseph R. Sicari
Italian Salesman Italian Salesman   See fewer
Reese Golchin
Mario (as Maurice Golchin) Mario (as Maurice Golchin)   See fewer
María Ferrer
Delfina Moresco Delfina Moresco   See fewer
Robert Hitt
Centner Centner   See fewer
Sandrino Giglio
Mr. Moresco Mr. Moresco   See fewer
Antoinette Iannelli
Mrs. Moresco Mrs. Moresco   See fewer
Earle Hyman
Police Chief Freeman Police Chief Freeman   See fewer
Mandel Kramer
Brusco Brusco   See fewer
Ted Ross
Commissioner Commissioner   See fewer
James Andronica
Detective Sergeant Detective Sergeant   See fewer
John Aquino
Copeland Copeland   See fewer
Richard Kuller
Centner's Assistant No. 1 Centner's Assistant No. 1   See fewer
Dan Deitch
Centner's Assistant No. 2 Centner's Assistant No. 2   See fewer
Jean Laws
Mrs. Baldwin Mrs. Baldwin   See fewer
Bonny Palma
Mrs. Pelyk Mrs. Pelyk   See fewer
Vicki Giunta
Mrs. Burkofsky Mrs. Burkofsky   See fewer
Cynthia Howard
Mrs. Russo Mrs. Russo   See fewer
Mary Ann Thoeny
Mrs. Nardini Mrs. Nardini   See fewer
Josh Mostel
Duster Duster   See fewer
Tony Devon
Neighbor Neighbor   See fewer
G. James Reed
Neighbor Neighbor   See fewer
Dean Bennett
Neighbor Neighbor   See fewer
George Krafft
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Ronald Maccone
Junior Boss Junior Boss   See fewer
Ralph Monaco
Senior Boss Senior Boss   See fewer
Brass Adams
Technician Technician   See fewer
Ettore Castellente
Instructor Instructor   See fewer
Maxine Greene
Italian Singer Italian Singer   See fewer
Harold Rabinowitz
Video Editor Technician Video Editor Technician   See fewer
Melinda Marshall
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
Peter Dryden
Robber Robber   See fewer
Gregory Puriefoy
Eldorado Henchman Eldorado Henchman   See fewer
Verrone Scruggs
Eldorado Henchman Eldorado Henchman   See fewer
Suellen Richmond
Countergirl Countergirl   See fewer
Thomas Ryan
Family Family   See fewer
Diane Baldessari
Family (as Diane Baldesari) Family (as Diane Baldesari)   See fewer
Ruben Cuevas
Family Family   See fewer
Allan Graf
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Grifasi
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hagy
Street Thug (uncredited) Street Thug (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Imperiale
Anthony Imperiale (archive footage) (uncredited) Anthony Imperiale (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Lip
Mafia Guard (uncredited) Mafia Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Leon Weiman
Family (uncredited) Family (uncredited)   See fewer
Susan Wool-Rush
Attendee (uncredited) Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
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