Death Wish
Summary: A New York City architect becomes a one-man vigilante squad after his wife is murdered by street punks. In self-defense, the vengeful man kills muggers on the mean streets after dark.
Release Date: July 24, 1974
Director:
Michael Winner
Runtime: 1 h 33 min
MPAA: R
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 3,000,000
Domestic: $ 22,000,000
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