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Death Wish

2018 · 107 min

A grim, efficient revenge thriller that trades nuance for visceral set-pieces and a brooding, uneasy mood.

Tagline
They came for his family. Now he's coming for them.
Overview
A mild-mannered father is transformed into a killing machine after his family is torn apart by a violent act.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • grief
  • violence
  • justice
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • home
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
action, crime, thriller, drama
Directed by
Eli Roth
Written by
Wendell Mayes, Joe Carnahan
Starring
Bruce Willis, Vincent D'Onofrio, Dean Norris, Elisabeth Shue, Camila Morrone, Beau Knapp, Kimberly Elise, Len Cariou
Music
Ludwig Göransson
Cinematography
Rogier Stoffers
Runtime
107 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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