Act of Violence

Year: 1979

Runtime: 100 mins

Language: English

Director: Paul Wendkos

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After a brutal mugging shatters the confidence of a liberal‑minded, divorced newswriter, she becomes consumed by fear and paranoia. As the assault haunts her daily life, she is forced to confront the fragility of her ideals and reevaluate the convictions that have guided her for years.

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