Death Wish

In 'Death Wish' (1974), Charles Bronson plays Paul Kersey, a New York City architect who turns into a vigilante after his wife is murdered and his daughter is sexually assaulted by thugs. His nightly patrols to kill criminals spark a controversial debate about self-service justice.

• It's based on the 1972 novel by Brian Garfield.
• The film spawned four sequels over a twenty-year period.
• Charles Bronson was 53 when he played Paul Kersey.
• The movie was remade in 2018 with Bruce Willis.
• The film's initial X rating was changed to R after appeal.

• I mean, if we're not pioneers, what have we become?
• Nothing to do but cut and run, huh? What else?
• They say the New Frontier is up here. Well, I guess so.
• You've got a prime figure. You really have, you know.
• You're probably one in a million. No, I'm sure of it.