Death Wish (1974)

  • R
  • 07/24/1974 (US)
  • Crime, Drama, Action
  • 1h 33m

Vigilante, city style — judge, jury, and executioner.

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.

Wendell Mayes

Screenplay

Michael Winner

Director, Writer

Brian Garfield

Novel

Gerald Wilson

Writer

Cast

Charles Bronson's headshot

Charles Bronson

Paul Kersey
Hope Lange's headshot

Hope Lange

Joanna Kersey
Vincent Gardenia's headshot

Vincent Gardenia

Frank Ochoa
Steven Keats's headshot

Steven Keats

Jack Toby
William Redfield's headshot

William Redfield

Sam Kreutzer
Stuart Margolin's headshot

Stuart Margolin

Aimes Jainchill
Stephen Elliott's headshot

Stephen Elliott

Police Commissioner
Kathleen Tolan's headshot

Kathleen Tolan

Carol Toby

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