Death Wish

This vigilante action film directed by Michael Winner stars Charles Bronson as Paul Kersey, an architect turned vigilante after his wife is murdered during a home invasion. The movie garnered controversy for its perceived support of vigilantism in the face of rising crime rates in 1970s America. Winner's gritty direction captures the era's urban decay, while Bronson's performance as a man driven to take justice into his own hands is memorable.

After suffering a personal tragedy at the hands of a gang of thugs, an architect once again takes the law into his own hands. He embarks on a relentless quest for vengeance, targeting criminals on the streets of Los Angeles. His actions spark a media frenzy and a moral debate within the city. This film is a gritty and intense action thriller, exploring themes of justice and retribution.

In complete disregard for Lieutenant Frank Ochoa's order to leave New York City permanently in Death Wish (1974), Paul Kersey returns to visit an old friend after taking down Nirvana's gang in Death Wish II (1982). But mayhem follows the grizzled executioner. And after making a shocking discovery, Kersey cuts a deal with local Police Chief Richard Shriker: kill as many creeps as he wants, provided that he keeps the police informed. But with the sadists of an unhinged sociopath terrorising an entire neighbourhood, Kersey soon realises his brand-new .475 Wildey Magnum alone won't cut it. This time, Paul means business. Can Manhattan's Vigilante restore peace and justice to the streets?

Paul Kersey, the soft-spoken family man with the knack for wasting street scum, hoped that, after cleaning an entire neighbourhood in Death Wish 3 (1985), he would hang up his guns and lead a peaceful life. Instead, chaos and disaster are rampant on the city's mean streets. And with unscrupulous international drug dealers supplying 90% of Los Angeles' narcotics, it is up to Kersey to stop their reign of terror. When an innocent dies of an overdose, Paul's stainless-steel Ruger Mini-14 GB-F semi-automatic rifle has the final say. Who can stand in the way of justice and an angry Paul Kersey?

After leaving his violent past behind, the protagonist returns to New York to start anew with his fiancée. However, their lives are shattered by a brutal attack from a mobster. Seeking justice, he is drawn back into a world of vigilantism, navigating a dangerous urban landscape. This film is a tense and action-packed journey, perfect for fans of gritty, revenge-driven narratives.