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A teenage boy hunts vengeance in the badlands with a gold prospector at his side.

KID VENGEANCE

He watched them massacre his father... Shame his mother... Take his sister. They made him...

1977 · 1h 30m · R · Western · IMDB TMDB

Tom's parents are killed by Mexican outlaws after their leader rapes his mother as he watched. He sets out to exact revenge and is ultimately helped by a successful gold prospector who has been robbed by the same outlaws.

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What is Kid Vengeance about?

Kid Vengeance is a 1977 Israel-Italy-USA Western film directed by Joseph Manduke about a teenage boy who seeks revenge against outlaws for the murder of his parents and the kidnapping of his sister.

Programmer's Pick

When a revenge Western throws in Lee Van Cleef and a teenage Leif Garrett, expect hard-boiled grit with a side of adolescent fury. Kid Vengeance doesn’t shy away from the genre’s darker corners, blending frontier justice with a blaxploitation twist and a roster of outlaws who never learned to play nice.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Kid Vengeance sets the stage with a brutal crime: Tom Thurston, a teenage boy, witnesses the murder of his parents and the abduction of his sister by a gang of outlaws led by a particularly malicious figure. Traumatized and burning with anger, Tom refuses to be a passive victim. Instead, he teams up with a seasoned gunslinger who has his own score to settle after being robbed by the same gang. Together, they venture through the dangerous frontier, plotting retribution against those responsible. With its blend of revenge-driven plot and Spaghetti Western style, the film promises dusty showdowns, uneasy alliances, and a young hero forced to grow up fast.

Details & Specs

Director
Joseph Manduke
Writers
Ken Globus, Bud Robbins, James Telfer
Release
1977
Runtime
1h 30m
Country
Israel, Italy, United States of America
Language
English, Hebrew
Genres
Western
Also Known As
Tödliche Rache, Vengeance, Take Another Hard Ride, Venganza sangrienta, A Vingança, Vendetta, Kid Vengeance (original title)

Cast & Crew

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Director: Joseph Manduke Writers: Ken Globus +2 more
Lee Van Cleef Lee Van Cleef McClain Jim Brown Jim Brown Isaac Leif Garrett Leif Garrett Tom Thurston Timothy Scott Timothy Scott Ned Glynnis O'Connor Glynnis O'Connor Lisa Thurston John Marley John Marley Jesus DL David Loden Mathew Thurston DP Dalia Penn Beth Thurston Matt Clark Matt Clark Grover Richard Vanstone Richard Vanstone Dewey Yosef Shiloach Yosef Shiloach Lupe DM David Menachem Ricardo YS Yakar Semach Sheriff

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Why Cult

Spaghetti Western Flair

This international production leans into the gritty style and moral ambiguity that define the Spaghetti Western tradition.

Blaxploitation Meets Western

Jim Brown brings an edge of blaxploitation cinema to the Old West, adding an extra layer of attitude to the revenge-driven plot.

Revenge from a Youthful Hero

Leif Garrett’s Tom Thurston is a teenage protagonist forced into violence, making this a rare coming-of-age story with a gun.

Lee Van Cleef Villainy

No Western is complete without a menacing outlaw, and Lee Van Cleef’s McClain fits the bill with his signature cold-blooded style.

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Questions from the Vault

When was Kid Vengeance released? +

Kid Vengeance was released in 1977.

Who directed Kid Vengeance? +

Kid Vengeance was directed by Joseph Manduke.

How long is Kid Vengeance? +

Kid Vengeance has a runtime of 90 minutes.

What genre is Kid Vengeance? +

Kid Vengeance is a Western.

Where can I watch Kid Vengeance? +

Kid Vengeance is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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