Movie Description Charles Bronson stars in a genre-defining vigilante thriller that made him a household name. A fatal sexual assault on his wife and daughter leads mild-mannered architect Paul Kersey (Bronson) to rethink the justice system in his own terms when he discovers the police to be ineffectual, bureaucratic slackers. He then starts to single-handedly reduce New York's crime rate by murdering every thug, scumbag, and no goodnik he lays eyes on. The film, despite its use of graphic violence as entertainment, was hailed as a socially complex and engaging movie that shocked audiences across the country. Subsequently, Bronson filmed a long series of films as Kersey that were heavier on violence than substance. However, DEATH WISH is a classic American film whose themes and style have been imitated by filmmakers all over the world.
| Credits | | Producer: | Hal Landers, Michael Winner | | Cast: | Fred Scollay, Jeff Goldblum, Stephen Elliott, William Redfield |
Notes DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital Mono - English Dolby Digital Mono - French Single Side - Dual Layer Additional Release Material: Trailers - 1.Original Theatrical Trailer Interactive Features: Scene Selection Interactive Menus, Theatrical release: July 1974
Feature film debut for actor Jeff Goldblum.
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