Chris Salgado, Paul's coworkerĭevelopment on the film began already back in 2006, when Sylvester Stallone announced that he would be directing and starring in a remake of Death Wish (1974).
Len Cariou as Ben, Paul's father-in-law. Camila Morrone as Jordan Kersey, Paul and Lucy's daughter. Kimberly Elise as Detective Leonore Jackson. Elisabeth Shue as Lucy Kersey, Paul's wife. Vincent D'Onofrio as Frank Kersey, Paul's brother. Paul Kersey/the Chicago grim reaper, a trauma surgeon turned vigilante Spotting a man stealing a bag from a bellhop, he calls out and points a finger gun at him. Months later, Paul drops off Jordan at New York University. The police arrive and accept Paul's story after he hints he is done with vigilantism. After killing Knox's men, Paul is shot and wounded by Knox, but manages to pull out a hidden rifle he purchased earlier and kills him. Paul glimpses a man running across the lawn and orders Jordan to hide and call the police. During the intervention, the hospital calls to tell Paul that Jordan has regained consciousness.Ī week later, Paul leaves the hospital with Jordan as Knox cases his house for an ambush. Arriving home, Paul is confronted by Frank, who then answers the front door and is questioned by the detectives of his brother's whereabouts. Paul gets away while Knox goes to the police and gives them a physical description of Paul. Knox calls Paul, arranging to meet in a nightclub bathroom where they exchange fire and wound each other. Joe divulges that the third robber, Knox, murdered Lucy, before Paul kills him. Finding Joe at an auto body shop, he tortures him. The cops visit Paul to discuss the case afterwards, he destroys the phones to cover his tracks. Fish identifies the second member of the group, Joe, before Paul kills him. Fish sneaks in and accidentally kills Ponytail while trying to shoot Paul. The owner, Ponytail, recognizes Paul and messages another criminal, Fish. After realizing that one of his deceased patients is Miguel, Paul takes his phone, leading him to a liquor store which fences stolen goods. News reports consistently demonstrate divided opinions of support and condemnation of Paul's developing war against violent criminals. After treating a boy who was attacked for refusing to sell drugs for a dealer calling himself the "Ice Cream Man", Paul guns him down in broad daylight. A captured video of the carjacking goes viral, earning Paul the nickname "Grim Reaper". He later uses it to stop a carjacking, injuring his left hand in the process. 
When a gang member is brought to the hospital and his gun falls out, Paul secretly takes it and practices shooting. Paul becomes frustrated with the lack of police progress on the case, contemplating purchasing a firearm.
However, Paul is suddenly called to the hospital, and Jordan and Lucy return home just as three armed criminals break in, leading to Lucy being killed and Jordan left in a coma from being severely beaten. When the family visits a restaurant with Paul's brother Frank, Miguel the valet secretly copies their address after hearing that they plan to stay out. Trauma surgeon Paul Kersey lives with his wife, Lucy, and daughter, Jordan, in Chicago. The film received generally negative reviews from critics many criticizing its depiction of gun violence in comparison to then-recent mass shootings, claiming it as spreading "right-wing" and "pro-gun" messages, with Roth denying said claims. Mark Goldblatt served as editor in post-production, while the score was composed by Ludwig Göransson.ĭeath Wish was released in the United States by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on March 2, 2018, and underperformed at the box office, only grossing $49.6 million worldwide against a $30 million budget. Roth joined as director in 2016, with filming taking place in Chicago that same year with director of photography Rogier Stoffers. Carnahan was announced to write and direct after in 2012, but later dropped out too, although was given sole screenwriting credit despite his script being rewritten numerous times since. Vincent D'Onofrio, Elisabeth Shue, Dean Norris, and Kimberly Elise also star.Ī remake of the 1974 film was first announced in 2006, with Sylvester Stallone set to direct and star, before dropping out. The film stars Bruce Willis as Paul Kersey, a Chicago doctor who sets out to get revenge on the men who attacked his family. It is a remake of the 1974 film of the same name (which originated the Death Wish franchise), based on Brian Garfield's 1972 novel. Death Wish is a 2018 American vigilante action thriller film directed by Eli Roth and written by Joe Carnahan.
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