Vote on this title
Click on a gene to vote or discover related titles.
-
Mood:
- RoughDisturbingSuspenseful
-
Plot:
- Lone WolvesFighting CrimeVengeanceVigilantismCrimesDeadlyMind and SoulRivalry more...
-
Genres:
- ActionCrimeThriller
-
Time/Period:
- 20th Century70s
-
Place:
- New YorkUrban
-
Audience:
- Boys' Night
-
Praise:
- ControversialCritically AcclaimedEssential
-
Based on:
- Based on Book
-
Attitudes:
- SeriousRealistic
-
Flag:
- NudityViolent Content
Does this gene fit Death Wish?
Find it on:
| IMDb | |
| Rotten Tomatoes |
Death Wish, 1974
English, Italian, German
USA
Profile of Death Wish
The mood of Death Wish is rough, disturbing, and suspenseful. The plot centers around vigilantism, lone wolves, and fighting crime. It is a thriller, action, and crime movie. In approach, Death Wish is serious and realistic. It takes place, at least partly, in an urban environment. The setting is New York. Death Wish happens in the 20th century. It is based on a book. The movie is known for being controversial, essential viewing, and critically acclaimed. Death Wish is especially suggested for a boys' night. Note that it includes nudity and violent content.
Summary of Death Wish
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.
Details
| Language: | English, Italian, German |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 24 July 1974 |
| Runtime: | 93 min |
Cast and Crew
as Paul Kersey
as Detective Frank Ochoa
Photos
Clips
Users Reviews
This is a silly movie. For one, the acting is silly. Secondly, a man who sets out to avenge his wife's death never actually gets to, rather he goes on a killing spree in the name of justice? He's not really even a vigilante, just some guy with a gun...
- 21.March.2009
- |
- by: Danny
- Danny rated this movie6/10Okay
Important for its place in history, this violent NRA Commercial is dated yet pretty satisfying. Though now mared by the number of sequels, this first installment is raw and brutal, but it also seemingly signifies Bronsons shift from great films to...
- 18.March.2009
- |
- by: Christopher Schneider
- Christopher Schneider rated this movie6/10Okay
