"The adventures of an ordinary man at war with the everyday world."

1993

1h 53m

7.4(4278 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

An ordinary man frustrated with the various flaws he sees in society begins to psychotically and violently lash out against them.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Michael Douglas

D-Fens

Robert Duvall

Prendergast

Barbara Hershey

Beth

Rachel Ticotin

Sandra

Tuesday Weld

Mrs. Prendergast

Frederic Forrest

Surplus Store Owner

Lois Smith

D-Fens' Mother

Joey Singer

Adele (Beth's Child)

Ebbe Roe Smith

Guy on Freeway

Michael Paul Chan

Mr. Lee

Creative team

Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Written by: Ebbe Roe Smith
Produced by: Herschel Weingrod
Timothy Harris

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