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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Nudity, Adult Situations, Rape & Sexual Abuse, Not For Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 1974 DVD Release: 01/16/2001 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 33 mins Studio: Paramount Members Wishing: 10 Genres: Crime, Crime Thriller, Urban Drama See Also: Death Wish [Circuit City Exclusive] [Checkpoint]

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 York City. One day, a group of drug-crazed thugs break into his apartment while he's gone, killing his wife Joanna (Hope Lange) and brutally raping his married daughter, leaving her comatose. When the police are unable to find the culprits, Kersey arms himself and begins patrolling the streets, killing muggers and thieves as he encounters them. While his obsessive search for street justice sickens him at first, in time Kersey begins to enjoy it and becomes a hunted man himself, as Police Detective Frank Ochoa (Vincent Gardenia) tries to find the man who is doing the police's job for them, and a bit too well. Jeff Goldblum made his screen debut as one of the lunatics who attacks Joanna. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Charles Bronson - Paul Kersey
Hope Lange - Joanna Kersey
Vincent Gardenia - Frank Ochoa
Steven Keats - Jack Toby
William Redfield - Sam Kreutzer

Charles Bronson's first turn as vigilante Paul Kersey comes to DVD with this 2000 release. Originally produced in 1974, one can't expect much from the Death Wish DVD in the way of bonus features, and there are very few. A theatrical trailer, interactive menus, and scene selection is all it has to offer, but the widescreen 1.85:1 anamorphic transfer is a saving grace that makes this a worthy addition to a fan's collection. Both the English and French audio tracks are presented in Dolby Digital Mono and English subtitles are also include. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide