Death Wish 3 (1985)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Director:

Michael Winner

Writers:

Brian Garfield (characters)
Don Jakoby (writer)

Release Date:

1 November 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama

Tagline:

He's back in New York bringing justice to the streets...

Plot:

Architect/vigilante Paul Kersey arrives back in New York City and is forcibly recruited by a crooked police detective to fight street crime caused by a large gang terrorizing the neighborhoods.

Plot Keywords:

Gang | Police | New York | Vigilante | New York City

Cast

Charles Bronson	...	Paul Kersey
Deborah Raffin	...	Kathryn Davis
Ed Lauter	...	Insp. Richard S. Shriker
Martin Balsam	...	Bennett Cross
Gavan O'Herlihy	...	Manny Fraker
Kirk Taylor	...	Giggler
Alex Winter	...	Hermosa
Tony Spiridakis	...	Angel
Ricco Ross	...	The Cuban
Tony Britts	...	Tulio
David Crean	...	Hector
Nelson Fernandez	...	Chaco
Alan Cooke	...	Punk at Car #1
Bob Dysinger	...	Punk at Car #2
Topo Grajeda	...	Garcia

Also Known As:

Death Wish III (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Rankcolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-18 (1986) (TV version) | Finland:K-18 (2005) (uncut) | Iceland:16 | West Germany:18 (cut) (video premiere) | Germany:18 (JK/SPIO) (DVD rating) (uncut) (2005) | Australia:R | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:R (Ontario) | France:-16 | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:18 (video premiere) | Singapore:M18 | Sweden:(Banned) | UK:18 | USA:R (re-rating on appeal) | USA:X (certificate #27868) (original rating) | Norway:15 (DVD rating) (uncut) (2005) | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

Cannon Group

Trivia:

Screenwriter Don Jakoby had his name removed from the movie in favor of pseudonym "Michael Edmonds". However, Jakoby's name and writer credit remained on the trailer, which is included on the MGM Region 1 DVD.

Goofs:

Continuity: During the final battle between the gangs and Kersey, a small two-story wooden structure is seen burning out of control on one of the neighborhood streets. While firemen fight the flames, the facade collapses into the street and the whole structure is consumed in fire and smoke. In several of the following battle scenes however, the structure is seen unscathed and totally intact.

Quotes:

Paul Kersey: I'm going out for some ice cream... this is America, isn't it?

Movie Connections:

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Top notch. A true undervalued masterpiece

One of the most magnificent movies ever made. The acting of Charles Buchinski (later known as Bronson) is simply outstanding. This is the crown on the career of director Winner, who himself was often quoted saying this was his masterpiece. The plot has been copied many times, but it's never been topped. Wildey J. Moore, the gun manufacturer, many times claimed his brand's growth since the mid 80s can be fully credited to DW3, and rightly so. This is not just a movie, this is art that many generations will admire and appreciate. Although this movie has never been fully appreciated in the USA, it has found a huge following in Europe and Asia, where the movie is regularly shown at film schools and it is still a popular hit in student cinemas all across Europe. All in all, a true classic.