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Death Wish

Vigilante, city style — judge, jury, and executioner.

19746.91h 33m

Overview

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.

Directed by Michael Winner
Written by Wendell Mayes, Brian Garfield, Michael Winner
Produced by Bobby Roberts, Hal Landers, Dino De Laurentiis
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $76.6M

Top Cast

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Paul Kersey

Hope Lange

Hope Lange

Joanna Kersey

Vincent Gardenia

Vincent Gardenia

Frank Ochoa

Steven Keats

Steven Keats

Jack Toby

William Redfield

William Redfield

Sam Kreutzer

Stuart Margolin

Stuart Margolin

Aimes Jainchill

Stephen Elliott

Stephen Elliott

Police Commissioner

Kathleen Tolan

Kathleen Tolan

Carol Toby

Jack Wallace

Jack Wallace

Hank

Fred J. Scollay

Fred J. Scollay

District Attorney

Themes & Keywords

new york citytaxipolicefightgangsteranti heroarchitectrevengevigilantehospitalone man armyone against manyrape and revengeaction herovigilante justice

About Death Wish

Death Wish is a crime, drama, action film released in 1974 exploring themes of new york city, taxi, police, fight, gangster, anti hero. Directed by Michael Winner, it stars Charles Bronson, Hope Lange, Vincent Gardenia. 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.

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