Death Wish (1974)
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Reviews Counted:22
Fresh:15
Rotten:7
Average Rating:5.9/10
Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: Charles Bronson stars in a genre-defining vigilante thriller that made him a household name. A fatal sexual assault on his wife and daughter leads mild-mannered architect Paul Kersey (Bronson) to... [More]
Starring: Charles Bronson, Vincent Gardenia, William Redfield, Hope Lange
Director: Michael Winner
Reviews for Death Wish
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Nixonite gorge-riser Full Review |
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There's an undeniable thrill when Bronson blows away some sleazy mugger. Full Review |
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We know Bronson can be a tough guy, but not so much the mild-mannered guy; he seems to be trying to split the difference the whole time Full Review |
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2/4 |
The violence is excessive and the plot predictable, although there is some style to director Winner's approach. Full Review |
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4/5 |
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Poisonous incitement to do-it-yourself law enforcement is the vulgar exploitation hook on which Death Wish is awkwardly hung. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
A compulsively watchable bit of '70s nostalgia, a curious counterpart to Dirty Harry and an icon of New York-brand justice. Full Review |
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Winner's recourse to caricature when dealing with police and thugs, and his virtually overt sympathies with the confused, violent Bronson, make for uncritical, simplistic viewing. Full Review |
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2/5 |
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3/5 |
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2/5 |
It's a despicable movie, one that raises complex questions in order to offer bigoted, frivolous, oversimplified answers. Full Review |
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3/4 |
The movie has an eerie kind of fascination, even though its message is scary. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Solid if morally suspect revenge thriller.
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The movie that sealed Bronson's reputation as a tough guy. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Somewhat enjoyable right-wing revenge flick.
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3/5 |
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4/5 |
Chilling revenge pic that retains every bit of its power to disturb.
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3/5 |
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4/5 |
First (and easily the best) dark adventure of vigilante Paul Kersey.
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3/4 |
Even those who disagree with its knee-jerk vigilante ideology have a hard time denying its impact because the film digs deep and works on an almost subconscious level. Full Review |
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