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‘Vigilante‘ Provides an Entertaining Overview of a Real Crime-Fighting Crusader

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Christopher Campbell
Nov 10, 2017
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David Wexler’s documentary on Curtis Sliwa and the Guardian Angels explores one man’s rise from fry cook to hero.

Vigilante: The Incredible True Story of Curtis Sliwa and the Guardian Angels opens with the titular subject recalling how he once narrowly escaped an assassination attempt from the back of a cab. The outspoken Sliwa didn’t fear the mob…

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