Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance 1996

Overview

Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance is a drama and thriller television movie that was released in the United States on November 17, 1996. The film has a runtime of one hour and thirty-one minutes and was directed by Brian Dennehy, who also stars in the production alongside Charles S. Dutton and Susan Ruttan. The story intertwines two separate narratives dealing with the different meanings of justice for the rich and poor in America. Jack Reed investigates a mass murder that occurred in broad daylight in a cemetery involving Russian immigrants. The victims and other individuals at the cemetery either fear or distrust the police because previous complaints were ignored or deemed unworthy of investigation. Reed persists in his investigation, which leads to a devious Russian who has turned young Russians into a private army, while handling the apathy of his own department regarding the death of three Russian immigrants. Simultaneously, Reed's friend, Charles Silvera, deals with a problem involving a mayoral candidate whose son has been arrested for a homicide and tries to broker a secret deal.