Death Wish
Seen it?2018 | 107 min | Action, Crime, Thriller, Drama
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 17% 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. 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 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A mild-mannered father is transformed into a killing machine after his family is torn apart by a violent act.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
17% on Rotten Tomatoes, 31 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$67 million worldwide on a $30 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 411K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eli Roth
- Bruce WillisPaul Kersey
- Vincent D'OnofrioFrank Kersey
- Dean NorrisDetective Rains
- Elisabeth ShueLucy Kersey
- Camila MorroneJordan Kersey
- Beau KnappKnox
- Kimberly EliseDetective Jackson
- Len CariouBen
- Jack KesyThe Fish
- Ronnie Gene BlevinsJoe