Death Wish

~Vigilante, city style — judge, jury, and executioner.

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1974-07-24
Budget: $3000000
Revenue: $76600000
Runtime: 93 min

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