
An Italian deli owner forms a vigilante group to rid his Philadelphia neighborhood of street punks.
Directed by Lewis Teague, Fighting Back leans on a strong ensemble — Tom Skerritt, Patti LuPone, Michael Sarrazin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1982.
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In an underground fight club, blackbelt Travis Brickley is killed after losing to the evil martial arts master Brakus. Travis' death is witnessed by Walter Grady, the son of his best friend Alex Grady. Alex and his partner, Tommy Lee, vow to avenge their friend's death by defeating Brakus and shutting down the fight club.
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