A suicidal artist becomes the vessel for a vengeful mobster’s supernatural revenge on Halloween.
RETRIBUTION
It's a time for fear… it's a time for terror… it's a time for retribution - the time is now!
A Manic depressive artist survives a suicidal fall only to be possessed by a murdered gangster, who uses the artist to seek vengeance on those that ended his life.
Quick Answer
Retribution is a 1987 American horror film directed by Guy Magar about a suicidal artist who becomes possessed by the vengeful spirit of a murdered mobster, leading to a gruesome spree of supernatural revenge.
Programmer's Pick
Retribution throws a paint-splattered wrench into the supernatural revenge genre—literally. Where else will you find a depressed artist sharing headspace with a mobster’s vengeful ghost, all while Halloween night turns Los Angeles into an urban nightmare?
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Guy Magar
- Writers
- Lee Wasserman, Guy Magar
- Release
- 1987
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Horror
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
An artist becomes the unwilling instrument for a dead gangster's bloody vengeance from beyond the grave.
The film delves into the intersection of mental illness, psychiatry, and supernatural phenomena, keeping viewers guessing about the true nature of evil.
The action unfolds on Halloween night in Los Angeles, using the city's grit and the holiday’s chaos to heighten the film’s eerie atmosphere.
The ghostly vengeance is as violent as it is creative, with mobsters meeting grisly fates through supernatural means.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
George's suicide attempt and Vito's death
Vengeful ghost possessing a living man
Supernaturally driven murders of mobsters
Halloween in Los Angeles
Questions from the Vault
When was Retribution released? +
Retribution was released in 1987.
Who directed Retribution? +
Retribution was directed by Guy Magar.
How long is Retribution? +
Retribution has a runtime of 107 minutes.
What genre is Retribution? +
Retribution is a horror film.
How does George become possessed in Retribution? +
After surviving a suicide attempt on Halloween, George Miller becomes possessed by the murdered mobster Vito Minelli, whose spirit uses George to exact revenge on those who killed him.
