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Death Wish 3

  • 19851985
  • RR
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
16K
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Charles Bronson in Death Wish 3 (1985)
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Architect/vigilante Paul Kersey arrives back in New York City and is forcibly recruited by a crooked police chief to fight street crime caused by a large gang terrorizing the neighborhoods.Architect/vigilante Paul Kersey arrives back in New York City and is forcibly recruited by a crooked police chief to fight street crime caused by a large gang terrorizing the neighborhoods.Architect/vigilante Paul Kersey arrives back in New York City and is forcibly recruited by a crooked police chief to fight street crime caused by a large gang terrorizing the neighborhoods.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
16K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michael Winner
  • Writers
    • Don Jakoby
    • Brian Garfield(characters created by)
  • Stars
    • Charles Bronson
    • Deborah Raffin
    • Ed Lauter
  • Director
    • Michael Winner
  • Writers
    • Don Jakoby
    • Brian Garfield(characters created by)
  • Stars
    • Charles Bronson
    • Deborah Raffin
    • Ed Lauter
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 210User reviews
    • 88Critic reviews
    • 18Metascore
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    Death Wish 3
    Trailer 1:38
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    Charles Bronson in Death Wish 3 (1985)
    Charles Bronson in Death Wish 3 (1985)
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    Death Wish 3 (1985)
    Death Wish 3 (1985)
    Death Wish 3 (1985)
    Charles Bronson in Death Wish 3 (1985)
    Charles Bronson in Death Wish 3 (1985)
    Charles Bronson in Death Wish 3 (1985)
    Charles Bronson in Death Wish 3 (1985)
    Charles Bronson in Death Wish 3 (1985)

    Top cast

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    Charles Bronson
    Charles Bronson
    • Paul Kersey
    Deborah Raffin
    Deborah Raffin
    • Kathryn Davis
    Ed Lauter
    Ed Lauter
    • Richard Shriker
    Martin Balsam
    Martin Balsam
    • Bennett
    Gavan O'Herlihy
    Gavan O'Herlihy
    • Fraker
    Kirk Taylor
    Kirk Taylor
    • Giggler
    Alex Winter
    Alex Winter
    • Hermosa
    Tony Spiridakis
    Tony Spiridakis
    • Angel
    Ricco Ross
    Ricco Ross
    • The Cuban
    Tony Britts
    • Tulio
    David Crean
    • Hector
    Nelson Fernandez
    • Chaco
    Alan Cooke
    • Punk at Car
    Bob Lee Dysinger
    Bob Lee Dysinger
    • Punk at Car
    • (as Bob Dysinger)
    Topo Grajeda
    • Garcia
    Barbie Wilde
    Barbie Wilde
    • Female Punk
    Ron Hayes
    Ron Hayes
    • Lieutenant
    Jerry Phillips
    • Street Punk
    • Director
      • Michael Winner
    • Writers
      • Don Jakoby
      • Brian Garfield(characters created by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      According to the book 'Bronson's Loose' by Paul Talbot, the original working title "Death Wish III" was changed to "Death Wish 3" because The Cannon Group, Inc. conducted a survey and found that nearly half of the U.S. population could not read Roman numerals.
    • Goofs
      The Browning 1919A4 machine gun is recoil operated. Without a solid mount--pintle, tripod, bipod on the ground--it is guaranteed to misfire within a few rounds and require cycling the action again. Long bursts as shown are impossible when hand held.
    • Quotes

      Doctor at hospital: Mrs. Rodriguez has expired.

      Paul Kersey: But you told me over the phone she only had a broken arm?

    • Crazy credits
      A shot during the end credits shows police cars and an ambulance and fire truck screaming down a street towards the epicenter of the riots.
    • Alternate versions
      Although the UK cinema version was uncut the 1986 video release was cut by 13 secs by the BBFC with edits made to shorten the rape scene and to remove a shot of a half-naked woman being dragged away by thugs. All the cuts were waived in 2006.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Holcroft Covenant/Bring on the Night/Target (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Foxy
      (uncredited)

      Music by Roy Budd

    User reviews210

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Move over Death, here's Paul Kersey.
    Paul Kersey has returned to New York to visit an old war buddy, but finds his mate lying dead in his rundown apartment. Who did a gang of thugs who rule the area beat to death. Kersey gets accused of the murder when the police arrive and he sits in the cell for a while. Although the chief of police realises who he is and decides to let Kersey bring justice to this untamed part of town that they can't seem to control. So Kersey takes up residence in his late friend's apartment, befriends those living there, starts seeing the public defence attorney and goes to work to finally rid this neighbour of their out-of-control mugs.

    Talk about over-the-top! The first two films were searing thrillers that realistically exploited its leering material with scathing pot shots or gritty intensity. Instead this addition (which would be director Michael Winner's final outing in the series) goes for an all-out action romp that's excessively cheesy and outrageously delirious. With that on mind. Most of the fun is to be had with this particular item of the franchise.

    The seriously dour nature of the earlier films don't really evolve within this one, because Winner favoured more of a tongue-in-cheek style of mayhem that basically parodies (don't know if it was intentional, though) what he done before. Suspenseful thrills are replaced by bigot action looking for nothing more than a large body count. This really does let loose in the film's cracking climax, where no one is safe from the colourfully cartoonish onslaught. What can one say? It's an urban jungle out there for some… but Kersey sees it as a shooting parlour. And his well equipped (carrying a Wilbur Mangum and holding onto a rocket launcher) this time to take out the trash! Sadly though, Charles Bronson is looking terribly downtrodden in the role. He might be sleepwalking it, but what he brings to the table a resourceful character that you can't help but cheer on. Even though the feeble script doesn't emotionally pull you into his compassionate plight like the previous two. The contrived story is pretty much bare bones and very stereotypically (like the multi-race living in the apartment building who finally stand up for their rights as citizens) plotted. The police really do get a touch up in their incompetence of how they do things and their lack of actions. It really does leave a sour taste in your mouth, which I'm sure that's what it was aiming to do.

    While, the obligatory romance sub-plot is beyond forced and only there to give Kersey more motivation when needed. An adorable Deborah Raffin plays Bronson's love interested, but with her talent she's wasted in a throwaway part. Ed Lauter trumps in with a quality performance of the cutting, hard-nosed NY detective. Gavan O'Herlihy perfectly cooks up a storm in his nasty role as Fraker the gang leader. With features like his striking hairdo and cold-stare, he managed to reek of brute fear and be sufficient in leading the chaos. Making an appearance as one of the wild punks is a young Alex Winter (who'll be best known for "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure"). The rest of the supporting cast are reasonable. Winner's direction is durably crafted and tautly laid out in its no-bars framework to shove it in your face. Again for such a lesser sequel, Winner makes it look reasonably up to par despite it being a flawed technical production. Although it is being set in NY, it was basically shot in London. Its stays on a few locations and at times they come across as purely sets. An impressive array of camera-work is on the ball by John Stainer. Attached to the music score was Jimmy Page again. Instead of the sickening riffs presented in number 2. It's oozing with a more sweepingly funky and overpoweringly scorching rhythm.

    A different breed that might be considerably toned down in its rough exploitative nature, but the gung-ho violence does run freely and you got Bronson walking the walk… of death. For a quick fix, you can't go wrong with ultra-chaotic and downright brainless "Death Wish 3".
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    • Jan 25, 2007

    FAQ9

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 1, 1985 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Death Wish III
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK(Doubled for New York)
    • Production companies
      • The Cannon Group
      • Golan-Globus Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,116,878
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,319,116
      • Nov 3, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,116,878
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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