Directed by Michael Winner, Death Wish stars Charles Bronson as a man who turns to vigilantism after a violent attack on his family. Based on the novel by Brian Garfield, the film follows his actions as he targets criminals in New York.

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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.