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The Revolutionary
Genres
Drama
Overview
"A", a member of a student protest organization, becomes disenchanted by his group's inability to effect real change. Emboldened to pursue more radical methods by the older, experienced leftist organizer Despard, "A" unwittingly becomes party to a labor strike that turns violent. Ultimately held responsible by the authorities for the fracas, "A" allies himself with terrorist Leonard, who intends to avenge those jailed in the protest.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
1970-07-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
8
Vote Average
5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Jon Voight
A
Seymour Cassel
Leonard II
Robert Duvall
Despard
Jennifer Salt
Helen
Collin Wilcox Paxton
Ann
Jeffrey Jones
Red-Haired Radical Committee Member
Alexandra Berlin
Nurse
Warren Stanhope
'A's Father
John Orchard
Earl Cameron
Speaker
Alan Tilvern
Sid
Julie Garfield
Girl
Reed De Rouen
Mayor
Peter Carlisle
Roy Beck
Student Activist
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