Avenger

TV-14

2006

1 hr. 36 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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27%

1,000+ Ratings

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After Calvin Dexter's (Sam Elliott) daughter is murdered, Dexter finds the killer and enforces justice on his own terms. Dexter, a former Special Forces veteran from Vietnam, then decides to seek out vengeance for others in situations similar to his. Tasked by businessman Stephen Edmonds (William Hope) to avenge his son's death, Dexter goes after Serbian warlord Zoran Zilic (David Hayman). However, Zilic is a part of a CIA plan, and agent Frank McBride (Timothy Hutton) must race to stop Dexter.

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Elliott likeable, unconvincing in a James Bond type movie. Events unrealistic as Lady luck dominated in lieu of military planning and skill. Script shaky.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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It's a good and satisfying film, drawn from the talented pen of Frederick Forsyth, one of my favourite writers.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Sam Elliott (Dexter) in this hard hitting made for TV action flick, serves up some stiff justice the hard way. I didn't expect the movie to be all that great and was pleasantly surprised with the performance. Dexter is a man haunted by injustices in the past and he is now on a hard nose mission to right the wrongs of society. Be warned, there are some pretty graphic scenes in this movie, so proceed with caution if senseless mass murder might disturb you. The beginning doesn't hold back any punches in an emotional appeal to trigger an urge for redemption from the audience. I have to give this movie 3 stars, because it was good, and I liked it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

Didn't like the beginning but it got better all the time. Loved Sam Elliott.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

Average TV movie but with the ever reliable Elliott it seemed better than it probaby was.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Basic action. Unrealistic and easy to watch. Hints of critisism towards the US government.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Robert Markowitz

Director

Sam Elliott

Calvin Dexter

Timothy Hutton

Frank McBride

James Cromwell

Paul Devereaux

David Hayman

Zoran Zilic

William Hope

Stephen Edmonds

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John Leonard

New York Magazine/Vulture

Timothy Hutton and James Cromwell ought to be interesting as CIA heavies.

Jan 18, 2018

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David Cornelius

DVDTalk.com

Its plot is merely an afterthought, a thread on which we hang the coolness that is Sam Elliott.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 29, 2006

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Synopsis

After Calvin Dexter's (Sam Elliott) daughter is murdered, Dexter finds the killer and enforces justice on his own terms. Dexter, a former Special Forces veteran from Vietnam, then decides to seek out vengeance for others in situations similar to his. Tasked by businessman Stephen Edmonds (William Hope) to avenge his son's death, Dexter goes after Serbian warlord Zoran Zilic (David Hayman). However, Zilic is a part of a CIA plan, and agent Frank McBride (Timothy Hutton) must race to stop Dexter.

Director: Robert Markowitz
Executive Producer: Wolfgang Petersen, Larry Spiegel, Judy Goldstein
Screenwriter: Alan Sharp
Production Co: Radiant Productions
Rating: TV-14 (V)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2012

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