Death Wish 3

R

1985

1 hr. 30 min.

Action

Crime

Drama

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19 Reviews

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When architect-turned-vigilante Paul Kersey (Charles Bronson) returns to New York City, he discovers that one of his friends has been murdered by gang members. After the cops bring Paul in for questioning, he receives a tempting offer from the police chief (Ed Lauter) : Paul can have free rein to eliminate the gangsters, as long as the police get the credit. Paul agrees and goes to war against Manny Fraker (Gavan O'Herlihy) and his vicious gang of thugs.

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Rami A

Just another attempt at making something that doesn't work.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/26/24

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Jens B

It is terrifying how accurately a cartoonish 80s action flick (with Bronson in his 60s) predicts how society would develop. There are blocks in every bigger city right now, where the police more or less has given up, and a Paul Kersey is severely needed. We need to take matters into our own hands and make our neighborhoods nice and clean again!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/21/24

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Maximus G

Terrible and hilarious.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/24

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David A

The acting and particularly script is so bad, why do they make the baddies so bad with no redeeming features?! Reality has taken a walk in this film!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/03/24

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Alain M

Death Wish 3" might elevate the action but takes a hit in storytelling, earning it a 2-star rating. Despite an improvement in action from the previous installments, the narrative takes a nosedive, leaving viewers with a sense of disappointment. It appears that the collaboration of Winner and Bronson might have been driven more by financial motives than a commitment to delivering a compelling story. While the film may satisfy those seeking action, the lack of a strong narrative diminishes its overall impact, resulting in a missed opportunity for a more well-rounded cinematic experience.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/16/24

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nick s

The movie wasn't too bad until the final shootout scene when it just went nuts. The stunt team and pyrotechnics probably had a blast, but it made for a pretty daft film with all the exploding buildings and rattling machine guns. The gang members looked about as dangerous as a theatre group; Bronson's love interest could have played his daughter; the gang leader had the worlds weirdest receding hairline. The morality of the whole thing was pretty suspect too, with neighbours delighting in hoodlums getting slaughtered en masse. All a bit silly.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/15/24

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Michael Winner

Director

Charles Bronson

Paul Kersey

Deborah Raffin

Kathryn Davis

Ed Lauter

Richard Shriker

Martin Balsam

Bennett

Gavan O'Herlihy

Fraker

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Jay Carr

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Death Wish 3 is still another in this year's long parade of pathetic power fantasies, cynically exploiting the rage and anxiety of the dispossessed.

Apr 28, 2018

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Entertainment Weekly

Preposterously Rambo-esque.

Rated: D

Nov 6, 2009

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Variety Staff

Variety

Attempts to justify the ensuing mass-murder are perfunctory.

Mar 26, 2009

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David Nusair

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...a decent-enough sequel that ultimately feels more in line with the Rambo series than with the previous two films.

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 6, 2023

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

I mean, come on, we didn't need a "Death Wish II," but thank Wildey there's a "Death Wish 3."

Rated: B

Sep 21, 2020

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Kevin Carr

7M Pictures

Overblown and unrealistic yet ultimately cathartic and exciting, Death Wish 3 is still an entertaining ride.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 22, 2012

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Synopsis

When architect-turned-vigilante Paul Kersey (Charles Bronson) returns to New York City, he discovers that one of his friends has been murdered by gang members. After the cops bring Paul in for questioning, he receives a tempting offer from the police chief (Ed Lauter) : Paul can have free rein to eliminate the gangsters, as long as the police get the credit. Paul agrees and goes to war against Manny Fraker (Gavan O'Herlihy) and his vicious gang of thugs.

Director: Michael Winner
Screenwriter: Michael Edmonds
Production Co: Cannon Group, Golan-Globus
Rating: R
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 15, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.9M

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