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Death Wish

Death Wish
★ 6.9/10•1974•1h 33m•R•Crime•Drama•Action

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.

Wendell Mayes · Screenplay

Michael Winner · Director

Michael Winner · Writer

Gerald Wilson · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageEN
Release DateJul 24, 1974
Budget$3,000,000
Revenue$76,600,000

Actors

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

Chris Gampel

Ives

Robert Kya-Hill

Robert Kya-Hill

Joe Charles

Edward Grover

Edward Grover

Lt. Briggs

Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum

Freak #1

Christopher Logan

Freak #2

Gregory Rozakis

Spraycan

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