
Death Wish(1974)
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.


“He's Planning to Clean Up the City. HIS way!”
Paul Kersey is again a vigilante trying to find five punks who murdered his housekeeper and daughter in Los Angeles.

Charles Bronson
Paul Kersey

Jill Ireland
Geri Nichols

Vincent Gardenia
Det. Frank Ochoa

J.D. Cannon
New York D.A.

Anthony Franciosa
Herman Baldwin

Ben Frank
Inspector Lt. Mankiewicz

Robin Sherwood
Carol Kersey

Silvana Gallardo
Rosario

Robert F. Lyons
Fred McKenzie
Michael Prince
Elliot Cass
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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