Death Wish
“Vigilante, city style — judge, jury, and executioner.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Charles Bronson
Paul Kersey
Hope Lange
Joanna Kersey
Vincent Gardenia
Frank Ochoa
Steven Keats
Jack Toby
William Redfield
Sam Kreutzer
Stuart Margolin
Aimes Jainchill
Stephen Elliott
Police Commissioner
Kathleen Tolan
Carol Toby
Jack Wallace
Hank
Fred J. Scollay
District Attorney
Chris Gampel
Ives
Robert Kya-Hill
Joe Charles
Edward Grover
Lt. Briggs
Jeff Goldblum
Freak #1
Christopher Logan
Freak #2
Gregory Rozakis
Spraycan
Floyd Levine
Desk Sergeant
Helen Martin
Alma Lee Brown
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 24, 1974
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 20, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$76.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
25.53x
+$73.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Winner
- Screenplay & Story
- Wendell Mayes
- Original Score
- Herbie Hancock
- Original Title
- Death Wish
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, Italian, German
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $76.6M
- Production Studios
- Landers-Roberts Productions, The De Laurentiis Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Winner
Wendell Mayes, Brian Garfield, Michael Winner, Gerald Wilson
Herbie Hancock
Arthur J. Ornitz
Bernard Gribble
Bobby Roberts, Hal Landers, Dino De Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
Herbie Hancock
Original Music Composer
Wendell Mayes
Screenplay
Bobby Roberts
Producer
Michael Winner
Director
Hal Landers
Producer
Robert Gundlach
Production Design
Joseph G. Aulisi
Costume Design
Michael Winner
Writer
Gerald Wilson
Writer
Arthur J. Ornitz
Director of Photography
Bernard Gribble
Editor
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Death Wish
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What is Death Wish about?
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.
Who directed Death Wish?
Death Wish was directed by Michael Winner.
Who stars in Death Wish?
The principal cast of Death Wish includes Charles Bronson, Hope Lange, Vincent Gardenia, Steven Keats, William Redfield.
When was Death Wish released and how long is it?
Death Wish was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Death Wish?
Death Wish had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $76.6M at the worldwide box office (25.53 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Death Wish?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Death Wish was composed by Herbie Hancock.
Is Death Wish based on a book or true story?
Death Wish is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Brian Garfield".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Death Wish?
Death Wish holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).