Vendetta

A grim, slow-rolling historical drama that breeds quiet dread as injustice gathers, leaving you unsettled and angry rather than entertained.

Directed by

Nicholas Meyer

Genres

Drama, Tv movie, History

Starring

Christopher Walken, Pierrino Mascarino, Luke Askew

Tagline

Threats. Intimidation. Murder. His way is the only way.

Overview

Based on a true story, Vendetta tells the shocking and tragic story of a group of Sicilian immigrants working on the New Orleans docks in the 1890's. After the Chief of Police was brutally murdered, much of the city's Sicilian population was rounded up and brought in for questioning. Eventually, thirteen were formally tried for murder and nine went to trial, and while they were acquitted, a series of brutal lynchings showed they had as much to fear from the city's general populace as they did from the corrupt police force.

How it feels

Slow-burning and needs your attention.

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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