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Summary

Controversial crime thriller starring Charles Bronson as liberal New York architect Paul Kersey. When his wife and daughter are raped and left for dead by thugs, Kersey decides to take revenge on all the muggers and thieves who populate the city. But his vigilantism brings him to the attention of the police.

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A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Alan Jones

This is the highly controversial sleaze epic that finally made Charles Bronson a star in America, and set a regrettable trend for trashy and ultra-violent vigilante thrillers. Bronson mechanically plays liberal architect Paul Kersey, who takes matters into his own hands after his wife is killed and his daughter is raped by a Manhattan gang (led by Jeff Goldblum in his film debut). Director Michael Winner's blood-lusting shocker is as intense and upsetting as it is morally reprehensible, and was very infuential in its day, but spawned a series of dismal sequels.

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6.9/10

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Cast

rolenamePaul KerseyCharles BronsonJoanna KerseyHope LangeFrank OchoaVincent GardeniaJack TobySteven KeatsSam KreutzerWilliam RedfieldAimes JainchillStuart MargolinPolice CommissionerStephen Elliott (1)Carol TobyKathleen TolanHankJack WallaceDistrict AttorneyFred J ScollayJoe CharlesRobert Kya-HillMuggerJeff GoldblumMuggerChristopher LoganSpraycanGregory RozakisPatrolman ReillyChristopher Guest

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rolenameDirectorMichael Winner

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Theatrical distributor

C.I.C. (UK)

Released on

1975-02-06

Languages

English | German | Italian | French

Guidance

Contains violence, swearing and nudity.

Available on

video and DVD

Formats

Colour

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