Death Wish (1974)
Vigilante, city style — judge, jury, and executioner.
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.
Director: Michael Winner
Genre: Crime, Drama, Action
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: July 24, 1974
Cast
- Charles Bronson - Paul Kersey
- Hope Lange - Joanna Kersey
- Vincent Gardenia - Frank Ochoa
- Steven Keats - Jack Toby
- William Redfield - Sam Kreutzer
- Stuart Margolin - Aimes Jainchill
- Stephen Elliott - Police Commissioner
- Kathleen Tolan - Carol Toby
- Jack Wallace - Hank
- Fred J. Scollay - District Attorney
Screenplay
- Wendell Mayes (Screenplay)
- Brian Garfield (Novel)
- Michael Winner
- Gerald Wilson
Music: Herbie Hancock
Cinematography: Arthur J. Ornitz
Editing: Bernard Gribble
Production: Landers-Roberts Productions, The De Laurentiis Company
Country: United States of America
Language: Français, English, Italiano, Deutsch
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $77M
Original Language: en
Themes
Street Justice and Vigilantes, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Vengeful Vigilante Justice, Revenge Vow and Retribution, Vigilante Retribution and Justice Served
Keywords
new york city, taxi, police, fight, gangster, anti hero, architect, revenge, vigilante, hospital, one man army, one against many, rape and revenge, action hero, vigilante justice
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Death Wish about?
- 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.
- Who directed Death Wish?
- Death Wish was directed by Michael Winner.
- Who stars in Death Wish?
- Death Wish stars Charles Bronson, Hope Lange, Vincent Gardenia, Steven Keats, William Redfield, Stuart Margolin.
- How long is Death Wish?
- Death Wish has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Death Wish?
- Death Wish is a Crime, Drama, Action film.
- What is the budget of Death Wish?
- Death Wish had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Death Wish gross?
- Death Wish grossed $77M worldwide.
- Where was Death Wish produced?
- Death Wish was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Death Wish?
- The themes of Death Wish include: Street Justice and Vigilantes, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Vengeful Vigilante Justice, Revenge Vow and Retribution, Vigilante Retribution and Justice Served.