Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- brutal
- bombastic
- pulp
- cult movie night
- 80s action marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel excessively violent, implausible, repetitive, and poorly acted, despite acknowledging that its exaggerated action appeals to cult audiences.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Paul Kersey cuts a deal with Police Chief Richard Shriker that allows him to kill criminals while keeping police informed.
The tenement and surrounding neighborhood are portrayed as overwhelmed by unusually pervasive gang violence and disorder.
Kersey's .475 Wildey Magnum is joined by increasingly heavy firepower, including a rocket launcher, during the neighborhood assault.
The 64-year-old Paul Kersey is placed in a Rambo-like one-against-many action scenario.
Films like Death Wish 3, and why
Death Wish
vigilante revenge, urban crime, and heightened one-man-against-many action
The Exterminator
1980s vigilante violence, antihero justice, and militarized street warfare
Cobra
R-rated revenge action, exaggerated violence, and a lone antihero confronting criminals
The Brave One
urban vigilante fantasy, crime-ridden neighborhoods, and escalating action spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Winner
- Release Date
- 1985-11-01
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (501)
Cast
- Charles Bronson
- Deborah Raffin
- Ed Lauter
- Martin Balsam
- Gavan O'Herlihy
- Kirk Taylor
- Alex Winter
- Tony Spiridakis
- Ricco Ross
- Tony Britts
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Death Wish 3 about?
- An aging vigilante turns a beleaguered New York tenement into a battlefield when police permission unleashes his campaign against a sadistic gang.
- What is Death Wish 3 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Death Wish 3 as brisk, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Death Wish 3 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Death Wish 3 as graphic.
- What did critics think of Death Wish 3?
- Critics broadly found the sequel excessively violent, implausible, repetitive, and poorly acted, despite acknowledging that its exaggerated action appeals to cult audiences.
- Which films are like Death Wish 3?
- Films with a similar feel include Death Wish, The Exterminator, Cobra, and The Brave One.
- How long is Death Wish 3?
- Death Wish 3 runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Death Wish 3?
- In United States, Death Wish 3 streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
