The Gladiator (1986)
A Heavy Metal Vigilante on a Vendetta!
A road warrior vigilante avenges his brother's death at the hands of a crazy motorist by using his souped-up pickup to apprehend drunken drivers and others who abuse their driving privileges.
Director: Abel Ferrara
Genre: Thriller, Action, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: February 3, 1986
Cast
- Ken Wahl - Rick Benton
- Nancy Allen - Susan Neville
- Robert Culp - Lieutenant Frank Mason
- Stan Shaw - Joe Barker
- Rosemary Forsyth - Loretta Simpson
- Bart Braverman - Dan
- Linda Thorson - Woman in Class
- Rick Dees - Garth Masters
- Harry Beer
- Brian Robbins - Jeff Benton
Screenplay
- Tom Schulman (Story)
- William Bleich (Teleplay)
- Jeffrey Walker (Story)
Music: David Michael Frank
Cinematography: James Lemmo
Editing: Herbert H. Dow
Production: New World Television, Walker Brothers Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Revenge Vow and Retribution, Vengeful Vigilante Justice, Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Unfaithful Wife and Story of Retribution, Street Justice and Vigilantes
Keywords
revenge, vigilante, duel, road battle
More Films by Director: Abel Ferrara
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Gladiator about?
- A road warrior vigilante avenges his brother's death at the hands of a crazy motorist by using his souped-up pickup to apprehend drunken drivers and others who abuse their driving privileges.
- Who directed The Gladiator?
- The Gladiator was directed by Abel Ferrara.
- Who stars in The Gladiator?
- The Gladiator stars Ken Wahl, Nancy Allen, Robert Culp, Stan Shaw, Rosemary Forsyth, Bart Braverman.
- How long is The Gladiator?
- The Gladiator has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Gladiator?
- The Gladiator is a Thriller, Action, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Gladiator produced?
- The Gladiator was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Gladiator?
- The themes of The Gladiator include: Revenge Vow and Retribution, Vengeful Vigilante Justice, Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Unfaithful Wife and Story of Retribution, Street Justice and Vigilantes.