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Death Wish

Death Wish

They came for his family. Now he's coming for them.

20186.21h 47m

Overview

A mild-mannered father is transformed into a killing machine after his family is torn apart by a violent act.

Directed by Eli Roth
Written by Brian Garfield, Joe Carnahan, Richard Bennet
Produced by Roger Birnbaum, Robert Birnbaum
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $34.0M

Top Cast

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

Paul Kersey

Vincent D'Onofrio

Vincent D'Onofrio

Frank Kersey

Dean Norris

Dean Norris

Detective Rains

Elisabeth Shue

Elisabeth Shue

Lucy Kersey

Camila Morrone

Camila Morrone

Jordan Kersey

Beau Knapp

Beau Knapp

Knox

Kimberly Elise

Kimberly Elise

Detective Jackson

Len Cariou

Len Cariou

Ben

Jack Kesy

Jack Kesy

The Fish

Ronnie Gene Blevins

Ronnie Gene Blevins

Joe

Themes & Keywords

robberybased on novel or bookpolicegunkidnappingdetectiveremakevigilanteshootoutdark herocriminalaggressivedeath of wifefather daughter relationshipvigilante justiceprovocative

About Death Wish

Death Wish is a action, crime, thriller, drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of robbery, based on novel or book, police, gun, kidnapping, detective. Directed by Eli Roth, it stars Bruce Willis, Vincent D'Onofrio, Dean Norris. A mild-mannered father is transformed into a killing machine after his family is torn apart by a violent act.

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