A drama about a community of senior citizens who are terrorized by a ruthless neighborhood gang. After learning that the police are stymied because the victims are too scared to testify against the bullying leader, a semi-retired toolmaker decides to take a stand.
Acting
Sylvia Sidney's ferocious final decades performance.
Direction
Pearce's documentary roots bring unflinching realism.
Director
Richard Pearce
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot on location in a real Bronx senior complex; some residents appear as extras.
This 1978 TV movie predates the 'gray revenge' subgenre explosion of the 1980s, influencing later cult hits.
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