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This drama about a man who takes the law into his own hands was wildly controversial upon first release, sparking much debate about the perceived pro-vigilante stance of the story, and established Charles Bronson as a major box office draw in the United States. Paul Kersey (Charles Bronson) is a liberal architect living in New .. Read more

Starring	Charles Bronson, Hope Lange, Vincent Gardenia, Steven Keats
Director	Michael Winner
Genres	Action/Adventure

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- Objectionable vigilante trash from the objectionable Winner, with the stony Bronson taking the law into his own... read more on Time Out
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  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:20
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  DeathWish I
  
  I wanted to warn people about the beginning of this film - the wife is brutally raped and killed by a group of villans and as this was the first rape scene I ... read more »
  
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  - Grimnir
  - The Black Lake, Cheshire
  - 23 Mar 2005 at 20:28
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  death wish
  
  the original harry brown. abit dated now and a little slow but still a good film. not every film has to be action packed, swearing and blood an guts. simple ... read more »
  
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  - colchester
  - 25 Mar 2011 at 18:31
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  A man takes the law into his own hands...
  
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  Death Wish is a gritty crime thriller about Paul Kersy, played by the late great Charles Bronson. An architect living in New York, although he's lucky ... read more »
  
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  - Orpington
  - 13 Nov 2010 at 22:16
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  Death Wish
  
  I saw the film in 1974 and then it was all action now it appears a little slow in comparison with new films, the dialogue is a little slow and stilted. It is a... read more »
  
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- - Opticom
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  - Folkestone
  - 07 Oct 2009 at 16:52
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  Death Wish
  
  Unjustifiable exploitation of rape scenes with very little on the plus side to rate a favourable review.
  
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  - Huntingdon
  - 24 Jun 2009 at 15:09
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  bang on
  
  tough day at work?want to chill out without taxing the brain too much? in that case, try this. the good guy shoots lots of bad guys, and, er, that's about ... read more »
  
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  - Ross-on-Wye
  - 27 Jan 2009 at 15:52
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  death wish
  
  great film pure odd school
  
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  - London
  - 21 Jan 2009 at 18:23
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  ace
  
  loved it i rember my mom and dad wathing it when i was about six not as good as the second one tho
  
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  - Cannock
  - 02 Jan 2009 at 14:09
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  The ultimate Vigilante
  
  This is without a doubt one of the best crime dramas i have ever seen, just brilliant and can not say anything bad about it.
  
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  - Manchester
  - 06 Nov 2008 at 20:46
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  Death Wish
  
  Quite an old film but very, very watchable. Bronson at his best.
  
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- - Sreenie
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  - The Midlands
  - 02 Aug 2008 at 19:10
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  Great for it's day
  
  You have to realise they did not have all the special effects in these days 1974 was a long time ago. It is a great film and the story & actors are all ... read more »
  
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  DeathWish I
  
  I wanted to warn people about the beginning of this film - the wife is brutally raped and killed by a group of villans and as this was the first rape scene I ... read more »
  
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  - Grimnir
  - The Black Lake, Cheshire
  - 23 Mar 2005 at 20:28
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  bronson At his best
  
  The age old revenge thriller loses nothing in this modern telling, did anyone else recognise Jeff Goldblum as one of the attackers? a gory and down to earth ... read more »
  
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- - Geoff Clayton
  - Birmingham
  - 25 May 2006 at 02:48
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  Best of the series
  
  When I first saw this film, which was a few years ago now- and I was still young and handsom,lol, I loved it. It had a good story and few good action moments, ... read more »
  
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- - Hitman
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  - 27 Feb 2005 at 13:46
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  Death Wish
  
  I saw the film in 1974 and then it was all action now it appears a little slow in comparison with new films, the dialogue is a little slow and stilted. It is a... read more »
  
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- - Opticom
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  - Folkestone
  - 07 Oct 2009 at 16:52
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  Good stuff but violent.
  
  Excellent vigilante movie but be warned the rape scene is strong stuff and I seem to remember was heavily censored at the time.
  
  Only watch the ... read more »
  
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- - John
  - Cardiff
  - 06 Jul 2005 at 19:45
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  Brilliant Film
  
  I always forget how brilliant this is. It still keeps me on the edge of my seat - Charles Bronson you're wicked in this film
  
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  - London UK
  - 16 Oct 2006 at 16:58
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  don't let the kids watch it
  
  i lost count of the men killed,9,i think but it is a great film but spoilt for the younger end by the language but enjoy it when the kids are on their game boys... read more »
  
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  - matlock.england
  - 14 Feb 2007 at 13:06
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  The revenge film
  
  This is the classic revenge film and, along with Dead Mans Shoes, still the best.
  
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- - Gutterboy
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  - 22 Aug 2007 at 21:39
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  Death Wish Uncut? Hmmm
  
  Now, I'm old enough to remember this film coming out and my Dad seeing it as an X certificate, singing it's praises as a great film. He saw the UK ... read more »
  
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  - Huntingdon
  - 04 Feb 2008 at 07:50
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  all in all not a bad film
  
  not a bad film a good plot not as voilent by todays standard of films.
  
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  - Merthyr Tydfil, south wales
  - 15 Jun 2008 at 14:45

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- Objectionable vigilante trash from the objectionable Winner, with the stony Bronson taking the law into his own... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:20

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  This drama about a man who takes the law into his own hands was wildly controversial upon first release, sparking much debate about the perceived pro-vigilante stance of the story, and established Charles Bronson as a major box office draw in the United States. Paul Kersey (Charles Bronson) is a ...