Death Wish II

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Death Wish II

R

1982

1h 29m

Action

Crime

Drama

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Relocating to Los Angeles from New York City, vigilante Paul Kersey (Charles Bronson) wants to start a safer life for himself and his adult daughter, Carol (Robin Sherwood), who was raped years earlier and still suffers psychologically from the attack. But trouble finds Kersey. His house cleaner, Rosario (Silvana Gallardo), and Carol are both gang raped in Kersey's home by a gang of thugs, and Rosario dies. Kersey hits the streets hunting down the criminals, refusing to stop until L.A. is safe.

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Bruce McCabe

Boston Globe

04/27/2018

Once you appreciate how comically lurid Death Wish 2 is, you can relax and enjoy it for what it is. It's a Marvel Comic with someone to turn the pages for you.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

01/31/2011

0/4

While the first film convinced me of Bronson's need for vengeance, this one is just a series of dumb killings.

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Entertainment Weekly

11/06/2009

D

Shamelessly rehashed.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Feb 2

1.5/4

Artless and exploitative at every turn.

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Kevin Carr

7M Pictures

08/22/2012

3/5

a strong, visceral experience that is not always comfortable to watch but pleasing to watch as the bad guys get what's coming to them

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TV Guide

01/31/2011

0/4

The language is filthy, the film is simpleminded, and Bronson's character is as despicable as those he murders.

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Joaquin U

@Joaquin1 Jul 16

Despite the low ratings, it’s entertaining. The sequel is basically more of the same, just with extra violence and nudity—and that’s not a complaint. The downside is it’s also more absurd and feels like a cash grab. Bronson is always fun to watch, even when he barely shows pain, changes expression, or delivers much range. Solid support cast. Not everyone can stomach a film like this; if you can, it makes for a decent midnight session.

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James H

@JamesAnthony101 Jan 3

I think this is when the series becomes more exploitive more then anything with no real story to tell, decent enough to have a good time but not as good as the 1st one.

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nick s

@Nick_S Sep 11

A formulaic story that's nothing more than one man's revenge on a bunch of thugs. It doesn't really have anything special to offer. Even the quality was disappointing with a lot of the dialogue dubbed over.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone 06/30/2025

Filme bacaninha para mais ou menos, o roteiro é mais ou menos, as cenas são bacaninhas, a história é bacana, o elenco é bacaninha, e só o Charles Bronson ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são bacaninhas, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, nesse filme o Charles Bronson matou os bandidos que invadiram sua casa, ao contrário do primeiro filme, com tudo isso, eu até recomendo esse filme.

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Farah R

@Farah 05/30/2025

Repeating the exact same plot in the sequel must be number one in what not to do in a sequel handbook.

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Kristian B

@RT24988308 04/09/2025

Very entertaining and has a lot more action to it.

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Michael Winner

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Charles Bronson

Paul Kersey

Jill Ireland

Geri Nichols

Vincent Gardenia

Det. Frank Ochoa

J.D. Cannon

New York D.A.

Anthony Franciosa

Herman Baldwin

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Relocating to Los Angeles from New York City, vigilante Paul Kersey (Charles Bronson) wants to start a safer life for himself and his adult daughter, Carol (Robin Sherwood), who was raped years earlier and still suffers psychologically from the attack. But trouble finds Kersey. His house cleaner, Rosario (Silvana Gallardo), and Carol are both gang raped in Kersey's home by a gang of thugs, and Rosario dies. Kersey hits the streets hunting down the criminals, refusing to stop until L.A. is safe.

Director: Michael Winner
Producer: Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus
Screenwriter: David Engelbach
Production Co: Cannon Films, City Films, Landers-Roberts Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 19, 1982, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 2, 2016
Runtime: 1h 29m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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