Vendetta (1999): Cast
Vendetta is a 1999 drama directed by Nicholas Meyer, starring Bruce Davison as Thomas Semmes, Clancy Brown and Christopher Walken. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Nicholas Meyer
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- HBO
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Vendetta About?
The premise of Vendetta without spoilers.
Based on true events, Vendetta recounts the harrowing saga of Sicilian dockworkers in 1890s New Orleans. After the brutal murder of the police chief, authorities rounded up much of the city’s Sicilian community for questioning. Thirteen men were charged, nine stood trial and were acquitted, yet a wave of lynchings followed, revealing that the immigrants faced lethal hostility from the general populace as much as from a corrupt police force.
Vendetta Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- lynching
- italian american
- new orleans louisiana
- mafia
- frame up
- murder
- corruption
- year 1891
- 1890s
- 19th century
- police chief
- italian
+10 more Show fewer
- racism
- trial
- private investigator
- mayor
- lawyer
- immigrant
- dock
- bribery
- independent film
- based on book
Vendetta Cast & Characters
Bruce Davison leads the cast as Thomas Semmes, with Clancy Brown as Chief Hennessy and Christopher Walken as James Houston. Directed by Nicholas Meyer; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nicholas Meyer
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Bruce Davison as Thomas Semmes -
Clancy Brown as Chief Hennessy -
Christopher Walken as James Houston -
Kenneth Welsh as Mayor Joe Shakspeare
Also Starring in Vendetta
· 12 more- Edward Herrmann D.A. Luzenberg
- Joaquim de Almeida Joseph Macheca
- Luke Askew William Parkerson
- Richard Libertini Giovanni Provenzano
- Amanda Brugel Red Lantern Lady
- George Martin Judge Baker
- Daragh O'Malley Dominic O'Malley
- Pierrino Mascarino Antonio Marchesi
- Andrea Di Stefano Vincent Provenzano
- Andrew Connolly Sheriff Bill Villere
- Alessandro Colla Gaspare Marchesi
- Megan McChesney Megan O'Brien
More from Nicholas Meyer
More films directed by Nicholas Meyer, best-rated first: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Time After Time and Volunteers.
Vendetta Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Vendetta - Die Gangs von New Orleans” and “Vendetta - Das Gesetz der Gewalt”.
- Also known as
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- Vendetta - Die Gangs von New Orleans
- Vendetta - Das Gesetz der Gewalt
- Вендетта
- Вендета
- Vendetta: Escravos do Ódio
- 벤데타
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Vendetta FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Vendetta, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Vendetta?
Vendetta runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was Vendetta released?
Vendetta was released on July 3, 1999.
Who directed Vendetta?
Vendetta was directed by Nicholas Meyer.
More films by Nicholas Meyer Who is in the cast of Vendetta?
Vendetta stars Bruce Davison as Thomas Semmes, Clancy Brown as Chief Hennessy and Christopher Walken as James Houston, among 16 credited actors.
Does Vendetta have a post-credit scene?
No. Vendetta has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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