Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Charles Bronson, Hope Lange, Vincent Gardenia, Steven Keats, William Redfield, Stuart Margolin, Stephen Elliott, Kathleen Tolan
Original language
French
First release
July 24, 1974 (United States)
Production companies
Dino De Laurentiis Company
Based on
Death Wish
Setting
New York City, Arizona
Filming locations
Arizona
Crew
Screenplay
Gerald Wilson, Michael Winner, Wendell Mayes
Producer
Bobby Roberts, Dino De Laurentiis, Hal Landers
Cinematography
Arthur J. Ornitz
Editing
Bernard Gribble
Music
Herbie Hancock
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | Death Wish | |
| Québec French title | Un justicier dans la ville |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Death Wish (Original Soundtrack Recording) - Herbie Hancock (1974) | 15 releases, 1974-2011: CBS, CBS/Sony, Columbia, Music On Vinyl |
| 7" vinyl | 狼よさらば = Death Wish (Original Soundtrack Recording) (1974) | 2 releases, 1974: CBS/Sony |
| CD | Death Wish (Original Soundtrack Recording) - Herbie Hancock (1974) | 5 releases, 1996-2020: Columbia, Legend, Music On CD, One Way Records (+1 more) |
| Cassette | Death Wish (Original Soundtrack Recording) - Herbie Hancock (1974) | 2 releases, 1974: Columbia |
| 8-track | Death Wish (Original Soundtrack Recording) - Herbie Hancock (1974) | 1 release, 1974: Columbia |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | July 24, 1974 |
| Theatrical | France | October 30, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Germany | November 1, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Italy | December 12, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Australia | January 10, 1975 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | February 6, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Spain | April 28, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | August 8, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Greece | October 8, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | July 14, 1980 |
| Streaming | France | April 1, 2021 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | France | May 20, 2003 |
| Home video | France | October 26, 2019 |
Full credits
| Director | Michael Winner |
| Cast | Charles Bronson (Paul Kersey), Hope Lange (Joanna Kersey), Vincent Gardenia (Frank Ochoa), Steven Keats (Jack Toby), William Redfield (Sam Kreutzer), Stuart Margolin (Aimes Jainchill), Stephen Elliott (Police Commissioner), Kathleen Tolan (Carol Toby), Jack Wallace (Hank), Fred J. Scollay (District Attorney), Chris Gampel (Ives), Robert Kya-Hill (Joe Charles), Edward Grover (Lt. Briggs), Jeff Goldblum (Freak #1), Christopher Logan (Freak #2), Gregory Rozakis (Spraycan), Floyd Levine (Desk Sergeant), Helen Martin (Alma Lee Brown), Hank Garrett (Andrew McCabe), Christopher Guest (Patrolman Reilly), Marcia Jean Kurtz (Receptionist), Ken Ackles (Mugger in Park #1 (uncredited)), Marshall Anker (Mourner at funeral (uncredited)), Robyn Blythe (Woman in Chicago (uncredited)), William Bogert (Fred Brown (uncredited)), Robert Dahdah (Man on Street (uncredited)), Paul Dooley (Cop at Hospital (uncredited)), Olympia Dukakis (Cop at the Precinct (uncredited)), Starletta DuPois (Lady at Police Station (uncredited)), Art Evans (Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)), Hector Freeman (Mugger on Street (uncredited)), Larry Gilman (Man in Park (uncredited)), Beverly Goodman (Little Bo-Peep (uncredited)), Trent Gough (Crime Scene Photojournalist (uncredited)), Carson Grant (Street Gang and Police Officer (uncredited)), John Herzfeld (Train Mugger #2 (uncredited)), Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (Mugger in Park #2 (uncredited)), Eric Laneuville (Subway Station Mugger #2 (uncredited)), Damien Leake (Alley Mugger #2 (uncredited)), Al Lewis (Guard at Hotel Lobby (uncredited)), Sonia Manzano (Grocery Clerk (uncredited)), Robert Miano (Mugger (uncredited)), Jay Rasumny (Architect in Office (uncredited)), S. Pearl Sharp (Reporter (uncredited)), Lee Steele (Office Security Guard (uncredited)), B.T. Taylor (Mugger (uncredited)), John G. Becher (Subway Station Mugger #1 (uncredited)), Bruce Brown (Newsman (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Gerald Wilson, Michael Winner, Wendell Mayes |
| Producer | Bobby Roberts, Dino De Laurentiis, Hal Landers |
| Cinematography | Arthur J. Ornitz |
| Editing | Bernard Gribble |
| Music | Herbie Hancock |
| Production design | Robert Gundlach |
| Costumes | Joseph G. Aulisi |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
