Death Wish II
Seen it?1982 | 92 min | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved American Gangster or Boogie Nights, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
Paul Kersey is again a vigilante trying to find five punks who murdered his housekeeper and daughter in Los Angeles.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
33% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$45 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 102K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Winner
- Charles BronsonPaul Kersey
- Jill IrelandGeri Nichols
- Vincent GardeniaDet. Frank Ochoa
- J.D. CannonNew York D.A.
- Anthony FranciosaHerman Baldwin
- Ben FrankInspector Lt. Mankiewicz
- Robin SherwoodCarol Kersey
- Silvana GallardoRosario
- Robert F. LyonsFred McKenzie
- Michael PrinceElliot Cass