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Väkivallan vihollinen

Original title: Death Wish
  • 19741974
  • RR
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Charles Bronson in Väkivallan vihollinen (1974)
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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.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.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.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
40K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,972
964
  • Director
    • Michael Winner
  • Writers
    • Brian Garfield(novel)
    • Wendell Mayes(screenplay)
    • Gerald Wilson(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Charles Bronson
    • Hope Lange
    • Vincent Gardenia
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Winner
  • Writers
    • Brian Garfield(novel)
    • Wendell Mayes(screenplay)
    • Gerald Wilson(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Charles Bronson
    • Hope Lange
    • Vincent Gardenia
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 258User reviews
    • 113Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Väkivallan vihollinen (1974)
    Charles Bronson in Väkivallan vihollinen (1974)
    Charles Bronson in Väkivallan vihollinen (1974)
    Charles Bronson in Väkivallan vihollinen (1974)
    Charles Bronson in Väkivallan vihollinen (1974)
    Hope Lange in Väkivallan vihollinen (1974)
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    Top cast

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    Charles Bronson
    Charles Bronson
    • Paul Kersey
    Hope Lange
    Hope Lange
    • Joanna Kersey
    Vincent Gardenia
    Vincent Gardenia
    • Frank Ochoa
    Steven Keats
    Steven Keats
    • Jack Toby
    William Redfield
    William Redfield
    • Sam Kreutzer
    Stuart Margolin
    Stuart Margolin
    • Aimes Jainchill
    Stephen Elliott
    Stephen Elliott
    • Police Commissioner
    Kathleen Tolan
    • Carol Toby
    Jack Wallace
    Jack Wallace
    • Hank
    Fred J. Scollay
    Fred J. Scollay
    • District Attorney
    • (as Fred Scollay)
    Chris Gampel
    Chris Gampel
    • Ives
    Robert Kya-Hill
    Robert Kya-Hill
    • Joe Charles
    Edward Grover
    Edward Grover
    • Lt. Briggs
    • (as Ed Grover)
    Jeff Goldblum
    Jeff Goldblum
    • Freak #1
    Christopher Logan
    • Freak #2
    Gregory Rozakis
    Gregory Rozakis
    • Spraycan
    Floyd Levine
    Floyd Levine
    • Desk Sergeant
    Helen Martin
    Helen Martin
    • Alma Lee Brown
    • Director
      • Michael Winner
    • Writers
      • Brian Garfield(novel)
      • Wendell Mayes(screenplay)
      • Gerald Wilson(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      After finishing Teilaaja (1973), Charles Bronson and Michael Winner wanted to make another film together, and were discussing further projects. "What do we do next?" asked Bronson. "The best script I've got is 'Death Wish'. It's about a man whose wife and daughter are mugged and he goes out and shoots muggers," said Winner. "I'd like to do that," Bronson said. "The film?" asked Winner. Bronson replied, "No . . . shoot muggers."
    • Goofs
      Kersey's first shooting victim is hit in the abdomen, but a police investigator at the crime scene the next morning refers to a bullet hole in his chest.
    • Quotes

      Paul Kersey: Nothing to do but cut and run, huh? What else? What about the old American social custom of self-defense? If the police don't defense us, maybe we ought to do it ourselves.

      Jack Toby: We're not pioneers anymore, Dad.

      Paul Kersey: What are we, Jack?

      Jack Toby: What do you mean?

      Paul Kersey: I mean, if we're not pioneers, what have we become? What do you call people who, when they're faced with a condition or fear, do nothing about it, they just run and hide?

      Jack Toby: Civilized?

      Paul Kersey: No.

    • Crazy credits
      Actresses Olympia Dukakis ('Cop at the Precinct') and Marcia Jean Kurtz as Marcia Jean-Kurtz ('Woman at Airport') get credited in opening credits only. There's no mention of them in the closing credits.
    • Alternate versions
      The UK version classified in 2006 by the British Board of Film Classification retained the 18 certificate, but all of the BBFC's previous cuts were waived.
    • Connections
      Featured in Precious Images (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Death Wish (Main Title)
      Written and Performed by Herbie Hancock

    User reviews258

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    When push comes to shove, make way for Bronson!
    Charley Bronson portrays Paul Kersay, a mild mannered soul who's life is turned upside down when some punks ruin his happy life. After some deep soul searching, Charley comes to the conclusion that all those punks out there walking the streets need a lesson. So, after donning a beannie cap and a heavy jacket, Charley decides to give them all a taste of their own medicine. The night time is the wrong time for muggers when Charley's around. This is the first film in what would later turn out to be a franchise of action/revenge flicks and it made Charley Bronson a household name and a part of Americana.

    Highly recommended.

    A.
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    14
    • Captain_Couth
    • Nov 4, 2003

    FAQ10

    • What is 'Death Wish' about?
    • Is 'Death Wish' based on a book?
    • From what did Paul's wife die?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 18, 1974 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • German
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Våldets fiende
    • Filming locations
      • Bear Down Gym, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dino De Laurentiis
      • Landers-Roberts Productions
      • Scimitar Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,000,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $22,000,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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