Fighting Back (1982): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Fighting Back is a 1982 crime thriller directed by Lewis Teague, starring Tom Skerritt as John D'Angelo, Joseph R. Sicari and Maxine Greene. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $3.4 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Lewis Teague
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The De Laurentiis Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fighting Back About?
The premise of Fighting Back without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Enough is enough! An Italian deli owner forms a vigilante group to rid his Philadelphia neighborhood of street punks.
Fighting Back Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- blood
- brutality
- killing
- violence
- murder
- nudity
- female nudity
- revenge
- fire
- explosion
- shooting
- cruelty
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- homicide
- drug
- criminal
- corruption
- shot in the chest
- threat
- danger
- beating
- death
- vengeance
- lawlessness
- south philadelphia
- italian american family
- italian neighborhood
- crime boss
- crime lord
- mob boss
- mafia boss
- mafia don
- urban decay
- crime wave
- crime epidemic
- rough neighborhood
- revenge murder
- black pimp
- blacks versus italians
- stick up
- mugged
- mugging
- bar
- bar fight
- barroom brawl
- ski mask
- strip club
- killed with a bomb
- chicken shop
- drug dealer
- heroin dealer
Fighting Back Cast & Characters
Tom Skerritt leads the cast as John D'Angelo, with Joseph R. Sicari as Italian Salesman and Maxine Greene as Italian Singer. Directed by Lewis Teague; 62 actors are credited in all.
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Director Lewis Teague
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Tom Skerritt as John D'Angelo - Joseph R. Sicari as Italian Salesman
- Maxine Greene as Italian Singer
- Gina DeAngeles as Vera D'Angelo
Also Starring in Fighting Back
· 58 more- Jonathan Adam Sherman Danny D'Angelo
- Patti LuPone Lisa D'Angelo
- David Rasche Michael Taylor
- Michael Sarrazin Vince Morelli
- Patch Mackenzie Lilly Morelli
- Pete Richardson Eldorado
- Verrone Scruggs Eldorado Henchman
- Yaphet Kotto Ivanhoe Washington
- Ted Ross Commissioner
- Peter Brocco Donato
- Tony Devon Neighbor
- Pat Ryan Neighbor
- Josh Mostel Duster
- Frank Sivero Frank Russo
- Earle Hyman Police Chief Freeman
- Joseph Ragno Mike Pelyk
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- Lewis van Bergen Laz Burkofsky
- Ralph Monaco Senior Boss
- James Andronica Detective Sergeant
- Ronald Maccone Junior Boss
- Jim Lovelett Tom Cassidy
- Jim Moody Lester Baldwin
- Thomas Ryan Family
- Tony Munafo Lupo
- Brass Adams Technician
- Sal Richards Bill Gallo
- Robert Hitt Centner
- Richard Kuller Centner's Assistant
- Vicki Giunta Mrs. Burkofsky
- Dean Bennett Neighbor
- Pat Cooper Harry Janelli
- Jean Ehrlich Snowflake
- George J. Manos Carlo Nardini
- Reese Golchin Mario
- Bob Ryan Neighbour
- Diane Baldessari Family
- Donna de Varona Sara Rogers
- Mandel Kramer Brusco
- John Aquino Copeland
- Cynthia Howard Mrs. Russo
- Peter Dryden Robber
- Annabella Turco Family
- María Ferrer Delfina Moresco
- Sandrino Giglio Mr. Moresco
- Antoinette Iannelli Mrs. Moresco
- Dan Deitch Centner's Assistant
- Jean Laws Mrs. Baldwin
- Bonny Palma Mrs. Pelyk
- Mary Ann Thoeny Mrs. Nardini
- G. James Reed Neighbor
- George Krafft Policeman
- Ettore Castellente Instructor
- Harold Rabinowitz Video Editor Technician
- Melinda Marshall Secretary
- Ronnie Skipper Robber
- Gregory Puriefoy Eldorado Henchman
- Suellen Richmond Countergirl
- Ruben Cuevas Family
Fighting Back Plot Summary
What happens in Fighting Back from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
John D’Angelo Tom Skerritt is a proud Italian-American deli owner in a city increasingly plagued by violence and crime. After a brutal encounter on the street, his wife Lisa D’Angelo Patti LuPone is assaulted, and the blow to their lives deepens when their unborn baby is lost in the aftermath. The couple’s personal tragedy is mirrored by broader threats to the neighborhood, as John’s mother Vera faces her own danger in a robbers’ stroll through the block. This opening paints a city on edge, where fear and anger simmer beneath a public face of normalcy.
Full summary
The whole story of Fighting Back, scene by scene
Fighting Back Box Office
Fighting Back grossed $3.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.4M
- US & Canada
- $3.4M
How Well Do You Know Fighting Back?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the deli owner John D'Angelo?
Fighting Back Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Death Vengeance” and “Philadelphia Security”.
- Also known as
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- Death Vengeance
- Philadelphia Security
- Tödliche Abrechnung
- Fúria de Vingança
- Justicia privada
- 暴力街
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Fighting Back FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Fighting Back, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fighting Back?
Fighting Back runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Fighting Back released?
Fighting Back was released on May 21, 1982.
Who directed Fighting Back?
Fighting Back was directed by Lewis Teague.
More films by Lewis Teague Who is in the cast of Fighting Back?
Fighting Back stars Tom Skerritt as John D'Angelo, Joseph R. Sicari as Italian Salesman and Maxine Greene as Italian Singer, among 62 credited actors.
How much did Fighting Back make at the box office?
Fighting Back grossed $3.4 million worldwide.
Does Fighting Back have a post-credit scene?
No. Fighting Back has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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