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Death Wish II (1982)

X 88 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama  -   20 February 1982 (USA)
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Architect Paul Kersey once again becomes a vigilante when he tries to find the five street punks who murdered his daughter and housekeeper, this time on the dark streets of Los Angeles.

Director:

Michael Winner

Writers:

David Engelbach, Brian Garfield (characters)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charles Bronson ...
Jill Ireland Jill Ireland ...
Geri Nichols
Vincent Gardenia Vincent Gardenia ...
J.D. Cannon J.D. Cannon ...
New York D.A.
Anthony Franciosa ...
Herman Baldwin
Ben Frank Ben Frank ...
Inspector Lt. Mankiewicz
Robin Sherwood ...
Silvana Gallardo Silvana Gallardo ...
Rosario
Robert F. Lyons ...
Fred McKenzie
Michael Prince Michael Prince ...
Elliott Cass
Drew Snyder ...
Deputy Comm. Hawkins
Paul Lambert Paul Lambert ...
New York Police Comm.
Thomas F. Duffy ...
Nirvana (as Thomas Duffy)
Kevyn Major Howard ...
Stomper
Stuart K. Robinson Stuart K. Robinson ...
Jiver
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Storyline

Paul Kersey, the vigilante, now lives in LA with his daughter, who is still recovering from her attack. He also has a new woman in his life. One day while with them, Kersey is mugged by some punks, Kersey fights back, but they get away. The leader, wanting to get back at Kersey, goes to his house, but Kersey and his daughter Carol are not there. The muggers rape his housekeeper, and when Kersey and his daughter arrive, they knock him out and kidnap her. After they assault her, she leaps out of a window to her death. Kersey then grabs his gun and goes after them. When the LA authorities, deduce they have a vigilante, they decide to consult with New York, who had their vigilante problem. Now the New York officials, knowing that Kersey lives in LA, fears that he's back to his old habit. Fearing that Kersey, when caught will reveal that they let him go instead of prosecuting him send Inspector Ochoa to make sure that doesn't happen. Written by <rcs0411@yahoo.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Vigilante | Punk | Fight | Murder | Disguise  | See more »

Taglines:

When murder and rape invade your home, and the cops can't stop it... This man will. His way. See more »

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Death Wish 2 See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$1,871,487 (USA) (7 March 1982) (377 Screens)

Gross:

$45,000,000 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Greece: (uncut version)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie's setting was transfered from New York in the first Death Wish movie to Los Angeles, California. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Bronson traces the final group of muggers and gets onto an LA-bus nearly an hour into the movie, the number on the bus is different when Charlie steps in as to when he leaves the bus. See more »

Quotes

Paul Kersey: You believe in Jesus...
Stomper: Yes, I do.
Paul Kersey: Well, you're gonna meet him.
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Connections

Referenced in Psychos in Love (1987) See more »