Movies / Death Wish (1974)

7/10

Runtime: 93 min

Genres: Action Crime Drama Thriller

Languages: English French German Italian

Countries: USA

In this explosive story of revenge and urban violence, Charles Bronson plays Paul Kersey, a bleeding-heart liberal who has a change of opinion after his wife and daughter is violently attacked by a a gang of thugs in their apartment. His daughter is sexually assaulted and his wife is murdered. Bronson then turns vigilante as he stalks the mean streets of New York on the prowl for muggers, hoodlums and the like.

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Directors (1) Credit
Michael Winner ...
Writers (4) Credit
Brian Garfield (novel)
Gerald Wilson (uncredited)
Michael Winner (uncredited)
Wendell Mayes (screenplay)
Composers (1) Credit
Herbie Hancock ...
Editors (1) Credit
Bernard Gribble ...
Cinematographers (1) Credit
Arthur J. Ornitz director of photography
Actors (49) Credit
Al Lewis Guard at Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
Art Evans Police at Precinct (uncredited)
Beverly Goodman Little Bo-Peep (uncredited)
Bruce Brown Newsman (uncredited)
B.T. Taylor Mugger (uncredited)
Carson Grant Street Gang and Police Officer (uncredited)
Charles Bronson Paul Kersey
Chris Gampel Ives
Christopher Guest Patrolman Reilly
Christopher Logan Freak #2
Damien Leake Alley Mugger #2 (uncredited)
Edward Grover Lt. Briggs (as Ed Grover)
Eric Laneuville Subway Station Mugger #2 (uncredited)
Floyd Levine Desk Sergeant
Fred J. Scollay District Attorney (as Fred Scollay)
Gregory Rozakis Spraycan
Hank Garrett Andrew McCabe
Hector Freeman Mugger on Street (uncredited)
Helen Martin Alma Lee Brown
Hope Lange Joanna Kersey
Jack Wallace Hank
Jay Rasumny Architect in Office (uncredited)
Jeff Goldblum Freak #1
John G. Becher Subway Station Mugger #1 (uncredited)
John Herzfeld Train Mugger #2 (uncredited)
Kathleen Tolan Carol Toby
Ken Ackles Mugger in Park #1 (uncredited)
Larry Gilman Man in Park (uncredited)
Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs Mugger in Park #2 (uncredited)
Lee Steele Office Security Guard (uncredited)
Len Lesser Cop at the Precinct (uncredited)
Marcia Jean Kurtz Receptionist (as Marcia Jean-Kurtz)
Marshall Anker Mourner at funeral (uncredited)
Olympia Dukakis Cop at the Precinct
Paul Dooley Cop at Hospital (uncredited)
Robert Dahdah Man on street (uncredited)
Robert Kya-Hill Joe Charles
Robert Miano Mugger (uncredited)
Robyn Blythe Woman in Chicago (uncredited)
Sonia Manzano Grocery Clerk (uncredited)
S. Pearl Sharp Reporter (uncredited)
Starletta DuPois Lady at police station (uncredited)
Stephen Elliott Police Commissioner
Steven Keats Jack Toby
Stuart Margolin Aimes Jainchill
Trent Gough Crime Scene Photojournalist (uncredited)
Vincent Gardenia Frank Ochoa
William Bogert Fred Brown (uncredited)
William Redfield Sam Kreutzer