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Death Wish

1974Movie1 h 33 minR

CrimeDrama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic517.2Rotten Tomatoes66%69%

A brutally violent, thrilling crime movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Urban Vigilante Action
  • Gritty 1970s New York
  • Moral Decay
  • Social Breakdown
  • Revenge Fantasy
  • Psychological Impact of Violence
  • Individual Justice
  • Crime Thriller
  • Bleak Realism

Cast

24 of 34

Crew

Directed by
Michael Winner
Written by
Michael Winner, Wendell Mayes, Brian Garfield
Produced by
Dino De Laurentiis, Hal Landers, Bobby Roberts
Music by
Herbie Hancock

Everyone

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Facts

July 24, 1974 · 1 h 33 min · R

Released
July 24, 1974
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Drama, Action
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Italian, German
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$77 million
Available in
22 countries

Tropes

Villainous Valor, Roaring Rampage of Revenge, In the Back +9

  • Villainous Valor
  • Roaring Rampage of Revenge
  • In the Back
  • The Big Rotten Apple
  • Older Hero vs. Younger Villain
  • Berserk Button
  • Crapsack World
  • Adaptational Job Change
  • Know When to Fold 'Em
  • Secret Identity
  • Unbuilt Trope
  • Mugging the Monster

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Death Wish?"

Questions about Death Wish

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Death Wish?

Kanopy

In the United States, Death Wish is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Death Wish worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 66%, and Metacritic 51). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (59).

Was Death Wish a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$77 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $77 million worldwide, 25.5 times its budget.

What tropes does Death Wish use?

Villainous ValorRoaring Rampage of RevengeIn the BackThe Big Rotten AppleOlder Hero vs. Younger VillainBerserk ButtonCrapsack WorldAdaptational Job ChangeKnow When to Fold 'EmSecret IdentityUnbuilt TropeMugging the Monsterand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Villainous Valor, Roaring Rampage of Revenge, and In the Back.