Charles Bronson is a New York City architect who becomes a one-man vigilante squad after his wife is murdered by...
Charles Bronson is a New York City architect who becomes a one-man vigilante squad after his wife is murdered by street punks. The tragedy sees him randomly roam New York killing would-be muggers and criminals. Based on the novel by Brian Garfield.
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66 %32 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
69 %22,212 reviewsAudience score rating
"Winner's recourse to caricature when dealing with police and thugs, and his virtually overt sympathies with the confused, violent Bronson, make for uncritical, simplistic viewing."
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Time Out
Time Out"It's a despicable movie, one that raises complex questions in order to offer bigoted, frivolous, oversimplified answers."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"The movie has an eerie kind of fascination, even though its message is scary."
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Roger Ebert
Roger EbertDeath Wish (1974) | Details
- Rating
- R16, contains violence & offensive language
- Runtime
- 93
- Genre
- Drama, Thriller
- Country of origin
- USA
