Death Wish (1974)
Death Wish (1974)
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Release DateJuly 24, 1974
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 33m
Content RatingR
Budget$3,000,000
Box Office$22,000,000
Filming LocationsArizona, United States of America
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Death Wish is a 1974 American vigilante action-thriller film loosely based on the 1972 novel of the same title by Brian Garfield. Directed by Michael Winner, the film stars Charles Bronson as Paul Kersey, an architect who becomes a vigilante after his wife is murdered and daughter molested during a home invasion. This was the first film in the Death Wish film series; it was followed eight years later with Death Wish II and other similar films.
At the time of release, the film was criticized for its apparent support of vigilantism and advocating unlimited punishment of criminals. Allegedly, the novel denounced vigilantism, whereas the film embraced the notion. The film was a commercial success and resonated with the public in the United States, which was experiencing increasing crime rates during the 1970s.