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Death Wish

Death Wish

Jul 24, 1974
93 min
CrimeDramaAction
6.9/ 10
897 votes

Overview

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.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
6.9/10
897 votes
IMDB
6.9/10
45,235 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
66%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
51/100
Metascore

Media

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Performance & Recognition

Financial performance and accolades

Box Office & Budget

Budget$3,000,000Production cost
Box Office$76,600,000Worldwide gross
Profit$73,600,000Profitable
ROI
+2453.3%Return on investment
US Box Office$22,000,000Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

1 win & 2 nominations

Details

Production information

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

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$3,000,000

Revenue

$76,600,000

Production Companies

Death Wish CollectionLanders-Roberts ProductionsThe De Laurentiis CompanyScimitar FilmsParamount Pictures

Cast & Crew

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