Death Wish (1974)

07/24/1974 (US) • Crime, Drama, Action • 1h 33m

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.

Death Wish (1974)

07/24/1974 (US) • 1h 33m

Crime, Drama, Action

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.

Top Billed Cast

Charles Bronson

Paul Kersey

Joanna Kersey

Vincent Gardenia

Frank Ochoa

Jack Toby

William Redfield

Sam Kreutzer

Stuart Margolin

Aimes Jainchill

Stephen Elliott

Police Commissioner

Carol Toby

Hank

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Part of the Death Wish Collection

Includes Death Wish, Death Wish II, Death Wish 3

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$3,000,000.00

Revenue

$76,600,000.00

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

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