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The Gladiator (1986)

TV Movie  -  98 min  -  Action | Drama | Thriller
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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

Writers:

William Bleich (television story and teleplay), Tom Schulman (story), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ken Wahl ...
Nancy Allen ...
Susan Neville
Robert Culp ...
Lieutenant Frank Mason
Stan Shaw ...
Joe Barker
Rosemary Forsyth ...
Loretta Simpson
Bart Braverman ...
Dan
Brian Robbins ...
Jeff Benton
Rick Dees Rick Dees ...
Garth Masters
Michael Young ...
Reporter
Harry Beer Harry Beer ...
Franklin
Garry Goodrow Garry Goodrow ...
Cadillac Drunk
Robert Phalen Robert Phalen ...
Dr. Maxwell
Linda Thorson Linda Thorson ...
Woman in Class
Mary Baldwin Mary Baldwin ...
Mary
Thom Bierdz Thom Bierdz ...
Kid
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Storyline

A homicidal maniac is on the loose, killing motorists at random in his "death car" - after losing his brother to the twisted assassin "Skull", Rick Benten becomes a vigilante, and takes it upon himself to hunt down the reckless drivers that fill the streets at night. Being a master mechanic, Rick spends his time converting his pickup truck into an armed and dangerous vehicle - with speed to take on the fastest car, and strength to make sure in a one-on-one situation, he will be the only survivor. The cops soon find out about the vigilante known only as the "Gladiator" and do all they can to catch him before his citizen's arrests go one step too far - but will they find the Gladiator before the Gladiator finds Skull? When the two finally meet, it's a duel to the death and maybe an end to Rick's career as the vigilante. Written by T Battye  

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Plot Keywords:

Vigilante | Pickup Truck | Road Warrior | Vengeance | Highway  | See more »

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There can only be one winner See more »

Genres:

Action | Drama | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El gladiador See more »

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

During the restoration, John Schneider donated the engine from his General Lee. It was the last General made for the "Dukes of Hazzard" reunion movie. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Phil: [finishes a pint of beer] Nick - one more. Come on Nick, just one more?
Nick: You've had enough Phil, it's time to go home.
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Connections

Referenced in A Short Film About the Long Career of Abel Ferrara (2004) See more »