What is Death Wish about?
A mild-mannered father is transformed into a killing machine after his family is torn apart by a violent act.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
A surgeon's family tragedy ignites a brutal, briskly paced quest for gritty, pulpy justice.
Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on MGM+.
Death Wish parents guide
What we could confirm fits an R: brutal violence and frequent strong language.
- Scare
- Mildly scary
- A few tense or eerie moments.
- Jump scares
- A couple
- One or two sudden jolts.
- Gore
- Graphic gore
- Blood and wounds shown clearly.
- Violence
- Brutal violence
- Our top level for violence.
- Sex and nudity
- None flagged
- It is rated R, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
- Language
- Strong
- Frequent strong profanity or slurs.
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Three questions
- Is Death Wish scary?
- Only a little. Death Wish has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
- How gory is Death Wish?
- Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
- What is Death Wish rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Rated R, and it earns it: brutal violence, frequent strong language and graphic gore. Not one for kids.
Cast and crew
Directed byEli Roth
StarringBruce Willis, Vincent D'Onofrio, Dean Norris, Elisabeth Shue, Camila Morrone, Beau Knapp
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