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RUNTIME
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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Fight for Your Life
"There is no greater violence than a father's revenge for the rape of his daughter."
1977 1h 22m EN
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5.9
MID
★5.9TMDB · 42
ThrillerCrimeDrama
Synopsis
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A minister dispenses justice on three convicts who take his family hostage.
“There is no greater violence than a father's revenge for the rape of his daughter.”
Cast
Robert Judd
Ted Turner
Catherine Peppers
Mrs. Turner
Lela Small
Grandma Turner
Yvonne Ross
Corrie Turner
Reggie Rock Bythewood
Floyd Turner
Ramon Saunders
Val Turner
William Sanderson
Jessie Lee Kane
Daniel Faraldo
Chino
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Robert A. Endelson
- Writers
- Straw Weisman
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts 🍿
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ERA
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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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RUNTIME
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Jeff Slevin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Robert A. Endelson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Robert Judd and Catherine Peppers and Lela Small carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "There is no greater violence than a father's revenge for the rape of his daughter.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0076023 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Robert A. Endelson directs. Jeff Slevin scores. Robert A. Endelson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Original score by Jeff Slevin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Robert A. Endelson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Robert Judd and Catherine Peppers and Lela Small carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "There is no greater violence than a father's revenge for the rape of his daughter.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt0076023 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Original score
- Jeff Slevin
- Editing
- Robert A. Endelson
- Runtime
- 82 min · 1h 22m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Also by
Robert A. Endelson
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- FI
Fightin' Family Productions
Key crew
- ProducerRobert A. Endelson
- ProducerWilliam Mishkin
- ProducerRichard Endelson
- ProducerStraw Weisman
- CinematographyLloyd Freidus
- EditorRobert A. Endelson
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- revenge
- confrontation
- escape from jail
- garrote
- video nasty
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1977-10-03R
Also known as
International titles
- Blood Bath at 1313 Fury RoadUS
- The Hostage's Bloody RevengeUS
- Staying AliveUS
