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The Revolutionary is a 1970 American political drama film directed by Paul Williams. The screenplay was written by Hans Koning (credited as Hans Koningsberger), based on his novel of the same name. It was the film debut for actor Jeffrey Jones.
Jan 7, 1971 · The Revolutionary: Directed by Paul Williams. With Jon Voight, Seymour Cassel, Robert Duvall, Collin Wilcox Paxton. A radical student feels that he has been betrayed by the college association to which he belongs, and thinks more violent actions must be taken in order to alter the existing system.
But "The Revolutionary" is so much more than a political movie that it hardly seems to be about politics at all. It is about the young student, his friends, the girl he loses and the girl he wins, and about the condition of being young, committed and trying to accomplish something.
Ann. A (Jon Voight), 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,...
The Revolutionary, feels like an alternate, cinematic reality where John Voit's character from Coming Home, decides to abandon the army after a few days, avoiding a life of Vietnam war induced paralysis, to run away and follow his counterculture instincts.
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.
Released in United States Summer July 1970. A college student, disillusioned with university politics, quits school and joins a socialist, pro-labor organization, but, as their activities are illegal, he must find a hiding place.
