Death Wish

Death Wish (1974)

18
06/02/1975 (GB)
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.

  • Michael WinnerDirector, Writer
  • Gerald WilsonWriter
  • Wendell MayesScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $3,000,000

  • Revenue

    $76,600,000

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

Top Billed Cast

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Paul Kersey

Hope Lange

Hope Lange

Joanna Kersey

Vincent Gardenia

Vincent Gardenia

Frank Ochoa

Steven Keats

Steven Keats

Jack Toby

William Redfield

William Redfield

Sam Kreutzer

Stuart Margolin

Stuart Margolin

Aimes Jainchill

Stephen Elliott

Stephen Elliott

Police Commissioner

Kathleen Tolan

Kathleen Tolan

Carol Toby

Jack Wallace

Jack Wallace

Hank

Fred J. Scollay

Fred J. Scollay

District Attorney

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