Death Wish (1974)

Movie"Vigilante, city style — judge, jury, and executioner."
Audience Score
69
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R 1 hr 33 minJul 24th, 1974Action, Crime, DramaDeath Wish Collection PosterPart of Death Wish Collection
After his wife is murdered by street punks, a pacifistic New York City architect becomes a one-man vigilante squad, prowling the streets for would-be muggers after dark.
StarringCharles BronsonHope LangeVincent Gardenia
DirectorMichael Winner
WritersMichael WinnerGerald Wilson

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:July 24th, 1974
On DVD & Blu-ray:January 16th, 2001 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$3,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$22,000,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Landers-Roberts Productions, The De Laurentiis Company, Scimitar Films, Paramount Pictures
Movie Tags:
revengenew york citypolicegangsterhospitalfightaction herovigilantearchitecttaxi

Death Wish Collection

Five films about Paul Kersey, an architect with no luck whatsoever. First His wife is murdered when their apartment is broken into, 8 years later his mentally ill daughter is raped and murdered. After all this Kersey is never the same and ends up taking on the drug lords and various criminals of the world.