Zinnemann's film noir is a rather cynical dig at post-war triumphalism, which questions ideas of heroism.
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05/24/03
Act of Violence (1948)
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Reviews Counted:3
Fresh:2
Rotten:1
Average Rating:5.3/10
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh, Phyllis Thaxter
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Reviews for Act of Violence
1 - 3 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
Top CriticIt is strong meat for the heavy drama addicts, tellingly produced and played to develop tight excitement.
11/01/07
Top CriticTechnically Act of Violence touches all the bases in its circuit chase. But it is as though it were doing it on the strength of a long, foul ball.
03/25/06
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