Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
“This time it's war!”
Synopsis
After the death of his girlfriend's daughter from a drug overdose, Paul Kersey takes on the local drug cartel.
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Top Cast
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Charles Bronson
Paul Kersey
Kay Lenz
Karen Sheldon
John P. Ryan
Nathan White
Perry Lopez
Ed Zacharias
George Dickerson
Detective Reiner
Soon-Tek Oh
Det. Phil Nozaki
Dana Barron
Erica Sheldon
Jesse Dabson
Randy Viscovich
Peter Sherayko
Nick Franco
James Purcell
Vince Montono
Michael Russo
Danny Moreno
Danny Trejo
Art Sanella
Dan Ferro
Tony Romero
Mike Moroff
Jack Romero
Michele Michaels
Marilyn - Kersey's Secretary
Tom Everett
Max Green
Richard Aherne
The Real Nathan White
Carl Ciarfalio
Henchman at Oil Wells (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 6, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.38x
+$1.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J. Lee Thompson
- Screenplay & Story
- Gail Morgan Hickman, Brian Garfield
- Original Score
- Valentine McCallum, Paul McCallum, John Bisharat, Jay Chattaway
- Original Title
- Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.9M
- Production Studios
- The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J. Lee Thompson
Gail Morgan Hickman, Brian Garfield
Valentine McCallum, Paul McCallum, John Bisharat, Jay Chattaway
Gideon Porath
Peter Lee-Thompson
Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan, Pancho Kohner
Department Leadership Roster
Gail Morgan Hickman
Writer
Valentine McCallum
Original Music Composer
Paul McCallum
Original Music Composer
John Bisharat
Original Music Composer
Gideon Porath
Director of Photography
J. Lee Thompson
Director
Peter Lee-Thompson
Editor
Pancho Kohner
Producer
Jay Chattaway
Original Music Composer
Ernie F. Orsatti
Stunt Coordinator
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.
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 4: The Crackdown
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Death Wish 4: The Crackdown about?
After the death of his girlfriend's daughter from a drug overdose, Paul Kersey takes on the local drug cartel.
Who directed Death Wish 4: The Crackdown?
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown was directed by J. Lee Thompson.
Who stars in Death Wish 4: The Crackdown?
The principal cast of Death Wish 4: The Crackdown includes Charles Bronson, Kay Lenz, John P. Ryan, Perry Lopez, George Dickerson.
When was Death Wish 4: The Crackdown released and how long is it?
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Death Wish 4: The Crackdown?
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $6.9M at the worldwide box office (1.38 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Death Wish 4: The Crackdown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Death Wish 4: The Crackdown was composed by Valentine McCallum, Paul McCallum, John Bisharat, Jay Chattaway.
Is Death Wish 4: The Crackdown based on a book or true story?
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Brian Garfield".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Death Wish 4: The Crackdown?
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).