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Director: Eli Roth
Writer: Brian Garfield Dean Georgaris Eli Roth Joe Carnahan Wendell Mayes
Production: Paramount Pictures
Movie Details: Dr. Paul Kersey (Bruce Willis) is a surgeon who only sees the aftermath of Chicago violence when it
Dr. Paul Kersey (Bruce Willis) is a surgeon who only sees the aftermath of Chicago violence when it is rushed into his ER - until his wife (Elisabeth Shue) and college-age daughter (Camila Morrone) are viciously attacked in their suburban home. With the police overloaded with crimes, Paul, burning for revenge, hunts his family's assailants to deliver justice. As the anonymous slayings of criminals grabs the media's attention, the city wonders if this deadly vigilante is a guardian angelDr. Paul Kersey (Bruce Willis) is a surgeon who only sees the aftermath of Chicago violence when it is rushed into his ER - until his wife (Elisabeth Shue) and college-age daughter (Camila Morrone) are viciously attacked in their suburban home. With the police overloaded with crimes, Paul, burning for revenge, hunts his family's assailants to deliver justice. As the anonymous slayings of criminals grabs the media's attention, the city wonders if this deadly vigilante is a guardian angel or a grim reaper. [MGM]… Expand
Genre(s): Action Drama Thriller Crime
MPAA Rating: R
Production: Paramount Pictures
Runtime: 107 min
Home Release Date: Jun 5, 2018
Official Site: http://deathwish.movie/
Countries: USA US
Language: English
Director: Eli Roth
Writer: Brian Garfield Dean Georgaris Eli Roth Joe Carnahan Wendell Mayes
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31
Metascore Generally unfavorable reviews
1 Positive Ratings 3%
15 Mixed Ratings 46%
16 Negative Ratings 50%
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San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle | Mar 2, 2018
"Death Wish is easily the second best “Death Wish” movie ever made, and not a distant second." ... Read full review
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Entertainment Weekly
Chris Nashawaty | Mar 1, 2018
"Eli Roth’s Death Wish isn’t a bad movie as far as super-violent exploitation flicks go. But it is a deeply problematic one. And that problem boils down to this: It’s the absolute wrong movie at the absolute wrong time." ... Read full review
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Arizona Republic
Randy Cordova | Mar 2, 2018
"The film, much like Willis' performance, never flatlines, but it never delivers the thrills you expect from this type of genre piece." ... Read full review
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New York Post
Johnny Oleksinski | Mar 2, 2018
"Preying on a hurting city might be forgiven if the movie was any good. But Willis, who was once a formidable action star, is performing “Die Hard With an Ambien” as he exhibits zero emotion and mutters under his breath like an accountant who’s upset with his boss." ... Read full review
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Los Angeles Times
Justin Chang | Mar 1, 2018
"Directed by Eli Roth with the same knowing smirk that has informed his previous exercises in self-satisfied bloodletting ("Cabin Fever," "The Green Inferno," the "Hostel" movies), the movie is a slick, straightforward revenge thriller as well as a sham provocation, pandering shamelessly to the viewer's bloodlust while trying to pass as self-aware satire. Your time, to say nothing of your outrage, is much better spent elsewhere." ... Read full review
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Chicago Tribune
Michael Phillips | Mar 1, 2018
"For a while, director Roth plays this stuff relatively straight, and Willis periodically reminds us he can act (the grieving Kersey cries a fair bit here)." ... Read full review
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Slant Magazine
Jake Cole | Mar 1, 2018
"At a time when Americans are constantly bombarded with reports of unpunished police brutality, the film suggests that the true problem with justice in our country is that law enforcement isn't violent enough. " ... Read full review
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6.8
User Score Generally favorable reviews
140 Positive Ratings 62%
51 Mixed Ratings 22%
34 Negative Ratings 15%
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dsmalley12390
Apr 15, 2021
Great movie with Bruce Willis. Showing how good people in society are constantly hurt by criminals. He breaks and becomes a vigilanteGreat movie with Bruce Willis. Showing how good people in society are constantly hurt by criminals. He breaks and becomes a vigilante dispensing his own justice.… Expand
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flowerpower
Mar 9, 2018
Action packed and fun, enjoyed this movie a lot. Bruce Willis just nailed it.
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TryASummersault
Mar 2, 2018
I’ve already read about 10 “reviews” from idiot liberals panning the film because of their anti gun beliefs and bias. “This isn’t the properI’ve already read about 10 “reviews” from idiot liberals panning the film because of their anti gun beliefs and bias. “This isn’t the proper time for gun violence in film.” Last time I checked these are movies and violence is also depicted in the overhyped **** that are black panther and get out, so where was the outrage then? Double standard racist illogical **** I’m paying money to see this new take on the classic with one of the greatest action hero’s of all time in Willis. Pay no mind to these so called “critics”. They’re a bunch of leftist PC cretins pushing their own political opinions without even objectively reviewing the actual movie.… Expand
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Xyled777
Jun 9, 2018
I loved it! Of course I'm a big Bruce Willis and Vincent D'Onofrio fan so this was very enjoyable. The fact that there were no rape scenes,I loved it! Of course I'm a big Bruce Willis and Vincent D'Onofrio fan so this was very enjoyable. The fact that there were no rape scenes, nudity or sex was absolutely awesome! The story was good and the acting was great! Well done!… Expand
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garethvk
Mar 16, 2018
For Dr. Paul Kersey (Bruce Willis), life is good but at a crossroads. With his birthday coming up, his daughter Jordan (Camila Morrone) isFor Dr. Paul Kersey (Bruce Willis), life is good but at a crossroads. With his birthday coming up, his daughter Jordan (Camila Morrone) is preparing to leave their affluent Chicago home to start college in New York.

His wife Lucy (Elisabeth Shue) knows this is a good thing for their daughter but also knows that it is a turning point in their lives as they will soon be facing an empty nest.
Sadly their ideal life is turned upside down when a home invasion and robbery turns unexpectedly violent leaving Lucy dead and Jordan in a coma. A distraught Paul finds little solace in therapy or in the support of his brother Frank (Vincent D’Onofrio) who is putting his own life back together.

Frustrated by the inability of the police to find those responsible and bring them to justice; Paul becomes even more and more frustrated as the weeks pass. Paul eventually comes into possession of a gun and begins to practice with it which eventually leads him to taking to the streets in a Hoody. When a chance encounters has him gun down two criminals, Paul finds a sudden rush from his experience, especially when it was captured by an onlooker and posted online. Thanks to his face being hidden, the media dubs him the “Grim Reaper” and Paul begins a campaign of vigilante justice as he tracks down those responsible for his suffering and looks to exact a brutal revenge.
The movie directed by horror icon Eli Roth is a faithful update of the Charles Bronson classic. Paul is now Doctor Vs an Architect and Chicago not New York serves as the setting, but the tone and subject matter of the film is very much the same. Roth does show his horror background with a couple of killings that are a bit gruesome but they are not overly gratuitous as he cuts away from the carnage instead of lingering on it. What I found most satisfying is how the film moved at a slow and almost deliberate pace. This was not a run and gun action film like many of the past films Willis has done. His Kersey is an everyman who decides to take extraordinary measures when he believes the law has failed him.

He moves at a steady pace and even in the most frantic moments, moves with the speed one would expect of a man of his years who has only recently fired a gun. Although effective he is at times unsteady with his shorts and actions and his inexperience shows.
It was refreshing to see combat on screen by a character that seemed real vs a polished officer or combat vet.

The cast was solid and really worked well with one another and you could see the struggle they faced with the situations presented to them. The audience at my press screening responded well to the film and seemed to get behind Paul as he embarked on his crusade. I am very curious to see in this time of controversy about gun laws how the film will be received.

For me, “Death Wish” is a very entertaining retelling of a well-known story that still holds up and still asks many difficult questions about our society and how to best protect the ones we love.

3.5 stars out of 5.… Expand
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Broyax
Dec 5, 2020
Il s’agit ici du Justicier dans la Ville numéro… on ne sait plus, on a perdu le compte ! d’autant qu’on a eu quelques justicières dans laIl s’agit ici du Justicier dans la Ville numéro… on ne sait plus, on a perdu le compte ! d’autant qu’on a eu quelques justicières dans la ville (ou de minuit) aussi… Quoi qu’il en soit, c’est l’inspecteur en débardeur à la retraite qui s’y colle même s’il est devenu toubib dans un grand hôpital (histoire de noyer le poisson) et même s’il est passablement rouillé…

Il rend néanmoins la justice, le Papy Willis, dans la ville de Chicago, bien connue pour son taux de criminalité qui crève les plafonds (il serait peut-être temps d’appeler Robocop, non ?…). C’est donc l’occasion d’un énième film vengeur approuvé par la NRA qui se réjouit des ventes de flingues qui crèvent tous les plafonds… ça cartonne !

On en rigole d’ailleurs de temps à autre dans ce Death Wish, lequel s’avère assez souvent violent et sanglant comme à la bonne vieille époque des années 80 (et 70 dans le cas des Justiciers, cela va sans dire). C’est involontaire bien sûr, car tout ça se prend tout de même très au sérieux mais on en rigole bien quand même ! du coup, on est presque près à passer l’éponge sur les clichés (usés) et un léger manque de rythme (le film aurait gagné à quelques coupes, ma foi).

Papy Willis se débrouille plus ou moins… mal (comme d’habitude) mais la réalisation est de bonne facture, ce qui n’est pas rien de nos jours ! bref, Death Wish se laisse regarder comme un nanar (soigné) qu’il est, sans surprise mais assurément distrayant !… Expand
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BigBubb
Feb 16, 2021
Probably the worst Bruce Willis has acted in his entire career. The movie was a complete joke.
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