Charles Bronson stars in a genre-defining vigilante thriller that made him a household name. A fatal sexual assault on his wife and daughter leads mild-mannered architect Paul Kersey (Bronson) to rethink the justice system in his own terms when he discovers the police to be ineffectual, bureaucratic slackers. He then starts to single-handedly reduce New York's crime rate by murdering every thug, scumbag, and no goodnik he lays eyes on. The film, despite its use of graphic violence as entertainment, was hailed as a socially complex and engaging movie that shocked audiences across the country. Subsequently, Bronson filmed a long series of films as Kersey that were heavier on violence than substance. However, DEATH WISH is a classic American film whose themes and style have been imitated by filmmakers all over the world.

Theatrical release: July 1974

Feature film debut for actor Jeff Goldblum.

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Single Side - Dual Layer
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Letterbox - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital Mono - English
Dolby Digital Mono - French
Additional Release Material:
Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
Interactive Features:
Scene Selection
Interactive Menus

Charles Bronson: American Actor
Vincent Gardenia: American TV/Film Actor
William Redfield: American Actor/Writer
Hope Lange: Emmy Winning American Actress, THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR
Steven Keats: American TV Actor
Stuart Margolin: American Character Actor
Stephen Elliott: Supporting Actor
Kathleen Tolan: Actress - Death Wish
Jeff Goldblum: American actor
Christopher Guest: American Actor/Comedian/Director
Jack Wallace: Actor/"The Bear"
Fred Scollay: Actor - Death Wish

Michael Winner: Director/Producer/Writer

Hal Landers: 
Bobby Roberts: Producer - DEATH WISH 1 & 2, early '70s-early '80s
Michael Winner: Director/Producer/Writer

Wendell Mayes: 

Herbie Hancock: American Composer/Jazz Keyboardist

Bernard Gribble: Editor