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Death Wish (1974)
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This drama about a man who takes the law into his own hands was wildly controversial upon first release, sparking much debate about the perceived pro-vigilante stance of the story, and established
Charles Bronson
as a major box office draw in the United States. Paul Kersey (
Charles Bronson
) is a liberal architect living in New York City. One day, a group of drug-crazed thugs break into his apartment while he's gone, killing his wife Joanna (
Hope Lange
) and brutally raping his married daughter, leaving her comatose. When the police are unable to find the culprits, Kersey arms himself and begins patrolling the streets, killing muggers and thieves as he encounters them. While his obsessive search for street justice sickens him at first, in time Kersey begins to enjoy it and becomes a hunted man himself, as Police Detective Frank Ochoa (
Vincent Gardenia
) tries to find the man who is doing the police's job for them, and a bit too well.
Jeff Goldblum
made his screen debut as one of the lunatics who attacks Joanna. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Cast
Charles Bronson
Paul Kersey
Vincent Gardenia
Frank Ochoa
Steven Keats
Jack Toby
Hope Lange
Joanna Kersey
William Redfield
Sam Kreutzer
Stuart Margolin
Aimes Jainchill
Production Crew
Brian Garfield
Book Author
Arthur Ornitz
Cinematographer
Michael Winner
Co-producer
Herbie Hancock
Composer (Music Score)
Joseph G. Aulisi
Costume Designer
Michael Winner
Director
Bernard Gribble
Editor
Charles Okun
First Assistant Director
Bobby Roberts
Producer
Hal Landers
Producer
Robert Gundlach
Production Designer
Wendell Mayes
Screenwriter
George DeTitta, Sr.
Set Decorator
Hugh Strain
Sound/Sound Designer
James J. Sabat
Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 1974
Runtime: 92
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
Category: Feature
Genre
Crime
Produced by
Paramount
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