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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.
- Herbie Hancock
- Dino De LaurentiisHal LandersBobby Roberts
- Michael Winner
- Wendell Mayes
Jul 24, 1974 · A New York architect becomes a vigilante after his wife and daughter are murdered by street punks. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this classic film.
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- Death Wish (1974) “Death Wish” is a vigilante action film directed by Michael Winner and starring Charles Bronson. The movie follows Paul Kersey, a mild-mannered architect whose life turns dark when his wife is murdered and a gang of criminals sexually assaults his daughter.
- Death Wish II (1982) “Death Wish II” is a sequel to the original “Death Wish” film, directed by Michael Winner and starring Charles Bronson. The story picks up several years after the events of the first film.
- Death Wish 3 (1985) “Death Wish 3” is the third installment in the “Death Wish” film series, directed by Michael Winner and featuring Charles Bronson as Paul Kersey.
- Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) The vigilante narrative continues in “Death Wish 4: The Crackdown,” directed by J. Lee Thompson and starring Charles Bronson as Paul Kersey.
Death Wish. 2018 1h 47m R. 6.3 (77K) Rate. 31 Metascore. Dr. Paul Kersey is an experienced trauma surgeon, a man who has spent his life saving lives. After an attack on his family, Paul embarks on his own mission for justice. Director Eli Roth Stars Bruce Willis Vincent D'Onofrio Elisabeth Shue. 2. Death Wish II. 1982 1h 29m R. 6.0 (18K) Rate.
- BJ Colangelo
- Death Wish (1974) The original "Death Wish" became one of the most controversial films of its time, with an ultra-violent streak that shocked the nation.
- Death Wish 3. Remember how I said Brian Garfield hated the fact the "Death Wish" films became a sequel-churning machine that completely lost sight of the novel's intent?
- Death Sentence. Okay, so you might be wondering why this random James Wan movie from 2007 ended up on this list, but hear me out. "Death Sentence" is loosely based on Brian Garfield's novel of the same name, which is a sequel to his "Death Wish" novel, so technically that puts this film under the franchise's umbrella.
- Death Wish 4: The Crackdown. Another Los Angeles revenge thriller, "Death Wish 4: The Crackdown" was the franchise's response to the crack epidemic of the 1980s and the war-on-drugs/tough-on-crime era of Reagan's presidency.
The Death Wish Film Series is a series of five films spanning twenty years from 1974 to 1994 about urban vigilante Paul Kersey. The series, which also includes a 2007 related film, is based on the 1972 novel by Brian Garfield.
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Death Wish is a 1974 American vigilante action-thriller film loosely based on the 1972 novel of the same title by Brian Garfield. 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.
