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Vigilante, city style — judge, jury, and executioner. - Death Wish
Movie Details

Title: Death Wish

Release Date: 24 Jul 1974

Runtime: 1h 33m

Genre: Crime, Drama, Action

Director: Landers-Roberts Productions, The De Laurentiis Company, Scimitar Films, Paramount Pictures

Production Companies: Landers-Roberts Productions, The De Laurentiis Company, Scimitar Films, Paramount Pictures

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.9 (852 votes)

Cast

  • Paul Kersey: Charles Bronson
  • Joanna Kersey: Hope Lange
  • Frank Ochoa: Vincent Gardenia
  • Jack Toby: Steven Keats
  • Sam Kreutzer: William Redfield
  • Aimes Jainchill: Stuart Margolin
  • Police Commissioner: Stephen Elliott
  • Carol Toby: Kathleen Tolan
  • Hank: Jack Wallace
  • District Attorney: Fred J. Scollay
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