Death Wish (1974)

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Starring:
Charles BronsonHope Lange, (more)
Director(s):
Michael Winner
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
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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

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93 mins

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Director(s):
Michael Winner
Writer(s):
Wendell Mayes
Producer(s):
Hal LandersBobby Roberts
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Violence, Adult Situations, Adult Language, Not For Children, Nudity, Rape & Sexual Abuse)
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