Death Wish(1974)
“Vigilante, city style — judge, jury, and executioner.”
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.
Director
Michael Winner
Studio
Landers-Roberts Productions
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$77M
Cast
Charles Bronson
as Paul Kersey
Hope Lange
as Joanna Kersey
Vincent Gardenia
as Frank Ochoa
Steven Keats
as Jack Toby
William Redfield
as Sam Kreutzer
Stuart Margolin
as Aimes Jainchill
Stephen Elliott
as Police Commissioner
Kathleen Tolan
as Carol Toby
Jack Wallace
as Hank
Fred J. Scollay
as District Attorney
Chris Gampel
as Ives
Robert Kya-Hill
as Joe Charles
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1974
Runtime
1h 33m
Language
French
Rating
6.9 / 10
Budget
$3M
Box Office
$77M
Production Companies
Landers-Roberts Productions • The De Laurentiis Company
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Where can I watch Death Wish?▼
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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 and released in 1974. It is a crime, drama, action film.
How long is Death Wish?▼
Death Wish has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
Who stars in Death Wish?▼
The cast of Death Wish includes Charles Bronson as Paul Kersey, Hope Lange as Joanna Kersey, Vincent Gardenia as Frank Ochoa, Steven Keats as Jack Toby, William Redfield as Sam Kreutzer and more.
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