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The Right of the People (1986): Cast

The Right of the People (1986) movie poster

The Right of the People is a 1986 film directed by Jeffrey Bloom, starring M. Emmet Walsh as Sindaco, Billy Dee Williams and John Randolph. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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The Right of the People (1986) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Jeffrey Bloom
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Right of the People About?

The premise of The Right of the People without spoilers.

The Second Amendment of the Constitution underpins this drama, tracking a lawyer’s crusade to secure the right for citizens to carry handguns. After his wife and daughter were killed in a robbery, he becomes driven to prevent similar tragedies, confronting legal obstacles, political opposition, and his own grief in pursuit of change.

The Right of the People Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • robbery
  • self defence
  • small town
  • gun control
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Cast & crew

The Right of the People Cast & Characters

M. Emmet Walsh leads the cast as Sindaco, with Billy Dee Williams as Mike Trainor and John Randolph as Hollander. Directed by Jeffrey Bloom; 9 actors are credited in all.

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Cars

Cars in The Right of the People

24 cars on screen, including the Pontiac Unknown and the 1973 Porsche 911 E.

All 24 cars
  • Pontiac Unknown in The Right of the People Pontiac Unknown Important role
  • 1973 Porsche 911 E in The Right of the People 1973 Porsche 911 E Important role
  • 1976 Buick Century in The Right of the People 1976 Buick Century Minor role
  • 1985 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 in The Right of the People 1985 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Minor role
Details

The Right of the People Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “O Direito de Matar” and “Il diritto di uccidere”.

Also known as
  • O Direito de Matar
  • Il diritto di uccidere
  • Stadt in Waffen

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FAQ

The Right of the People FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Right of the People, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Right of the People?

The Right of the People runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was The Right of the People released?

The Right of the People was released on January 13, 1986.

Who directed The Right of the People?

The Right of the People was directed by Jeffrey Bloom.

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Who is in the cast of The Right of the People?

The Right of the People stars M. Emmet Walsh as Sindaco, Billy Dee Williams as Mike Trainor and John Randolph as Hollander, among 9 credited actors.

Does The Right of the People have a post-credit scene?

No. The Right of the People has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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