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Death Wish II

Death Wish II

He's Planning to Clean Up the City. HIS way!

19826.21h 32m

Overview

Paul Kersey is again a vigilante trying to find five punks who murdered his housekeeper and daughter in Los Angeles.

Directed by Michael Winner
Written by David Engelbach, Brian Garfield, Michael Winner
Produced by Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $45.0M

Top Cast

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Paul Kersey

Jill Ireland

Jill Ireland

Geri Nichols

Vincent Gardenia

Vincent Gardenia

Det. Frank Ochoa

J.D. Cannon

J.D. Cannon

New York D.A.

Anthony Franciosa

Anthony Franciosa

Herman Baldwin

Ben Frank

Ben Frank

Inspector Lt. Mankiewicz

Robin Sherwood

Robin Sherwood

Carol Kersey

Silvana Gallardo

Silvana Gallardo

Rosario

Robert F. Lyons

Robert F. Lyons

Fred McKenzie

M

Michael Prince

Elliot Cass

Themes & Keywords

rapepolicegangsterdrug traffickingdetectiveanti herosequelrevengevigilantehospitallos angeles, californiaone man armysurveillanceone against manyrape and revengevigilante justice

About Death Wish II

Death Wish II is a action, crime, drama, thriller film released in 1982 exploring themes of rape, police, gangster, drug trafficking, detective, anti hero. Directed by Michael Winner, it stars Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Vincent Gardenia. Paul Kersey is again a vigilante trying to find five punks who murdered his housekeeper and daughter in Los Angeles.

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