Death Wish 3
“He's back in New York bringing justice to the streets...”
Synopsis
Architect/vigilante Paul Kersey arrives back in New York City and is forcibly recruited by a crooked police chief to fight street crime caused by a large gang terrorizing the neighborhoods.
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Top Cast
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Charles Bronson
Paul Kersey
Deborah Raffin
Kathryn Davis
Ed Lauter
Insp. Richard S. Shriker
Martin Balsam
Bennett Cross
Gavan O'Herlihy
Manny Fraker
Kirk Taylor
Giggler
Alex Winter
Hermosa
Tony Spiridakis
Angel
Ricco Ross
The Cuban
Tony Britts
Tulio
David Crean
Hector
Nelson Fernandez
Chaco
Alan Cooke
Punk at Car
Bob Lee Dysinger
Punk at Car
Topo Grajeda
Garcia
Barbie Wilde
Female Punk
Ron Hayes
Lieutenant
Jerry Phillips
Street Punk
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.79x
+$7.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Winner
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Jakoby, Brian Garfield
- Original Score
- Jimmy Page, Mike Moran
- Original Title
- Death Wish 3
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.1M
- Production Studios
- The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Winner
Don Jakoby, Brian Garfield
Jimmy Page, Mike Moran
John Stanier
Michael Winner
Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus
Department Leadership Roster
Don Jakoby
Writer
Michael Winner
Director
Jimmy Page
Original Music Composer
Menahem Golan
Producer
Yoram Globus
Producer
Michael Winner
Editor
Harry Madsen
Stunt Coordinator
Marc Boyle
Stunt Coordinator
Peter Mullins
Production Design
John Stanier
Director of Photography
Ernie F. Orsatti
Stunt Coordinator
Mike Moran
Original Music Composer
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 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ 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 3
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Death Wish 3 about?
Architect/vigilante Paul Kersey arrives back in New York City and is forcibly recruited by a crooked police chief to fight street crime caused by a large gang terrorizing the neighborhoods.
Who directed Death Wish 3?
Death Wish 3 was directed by Michael Winner.
Who stars in Death Wish 3?
The principal cast of Death Wish 3 includes Charles Bronson, Deborah Raffin, Ed Lauter, Martin Balsam, Gavan O'Herlihy.
When was Death Wish 3 released and how long is it?
Death Wish 3 was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Death Wish 3?
Death Wish 3 had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $16.1M at the worldwide box office (1.79 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Death Wish 3?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Death Wish 3 was composed by Jimmy Page, Mike Moran.
Is Death Wish 3 based on a book or true story?
Death Wish 3 is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Brian Garfield".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Death Wish 3?
Death Wish 3 holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).