Review by EyeAskance

Frank Challenge, state senate hopeful, is about to bring down the house of his crooked mobster running-mate with a cache of highly incriminating documents. His efforts are halted when he is beaten nearly to death, and his wife and daughter simultaneously murdered in a deliberately set house fire. The vigilante revenge tale which transpires, while entirely formulaic, is briskly paced and imparts a few strong moments.

As is case with the gamut of Earl Owensby drive-in fodder, CHALLENGE is both slight on original ideas and behind the proverbial eight-ball financially. It's quite watchable, regardless, with Owensby bringing surprising vitality to his otherwise unstimulating character.

Inconsequential testosterone fodder, but a worthy enough waste of ninety minutes. 4/10