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Jul 24, 1974 · A New York architect becomes a one-man vigilante squad after his wife is murdered by street punks. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this action crime drama starring Charles Bronson.
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Directed by Michael Winner, the film stars Charles Bronson as Paul Kersey, an architect who becomes a vigilante after his wife is murdered and daughter molested during a home invasion. It was the first film in the Death Wish film series. It was followed eight years later with Death Wish II and other similar films.
- $3.7 million
- Herbie Hancock
- July 24, 1974
Box office. Total (6 films): $87.2 million. Death Wish franchise is an American vigilante action-thriller film series based on the 1972 novel by Brian Garfield. The films follow the character Paul Kersey, portrayed by Charles Bronson in the original series, and Bruce Willis in the 2018 remake.
CharacterOriginal Series(death Wish)Original Series(death Wish Ii)Original Series(death Wish 3)Paul KerseyThe VigilanteLt. Frank OchoaMentionedCarol Kersey-Toby / Jordan KerseyKathleen TolanMentionedJoanna / Lucy KerseyMentionedMentioned- Total (6 films):, $87.2 million
- United States
- Total (6 films):, $61 million
- Herbie Hancock
In 1974, Bronson starred in the controversial film Death Wish (also directed by Winner), about an architect turned vigilante, a role that typified most of the characters he played for the rest of his career.
Paul Kersey, a liberal architect, becomes a vigilante after his wife and daughter are murdered by intruders. Death Wish is a controversial and stylish film that explores the themes of violence, justice, and urban decay.
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Nov 1, 1985 · Paul Kersey returns to New York City to fight street crime caused by a large gang terrorizing the neighborhoods. He cuts a deal with a corrupt police chief and uses a powerful gun to restore justice and peace in this action crime drama.