This article is about the novel. For the film see Death Wish (film). For the psychological condition see Deathwish. For other uses see Death Wish (disambiguation).

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Plot

Paul Benjamin is just an ordinary New York City accountant and a very caring father and husband who despises violence. But that all changed one day when his daughter is beaten and his wife was murdered by a trio of sadistic muggers. The aftermath of this event has changed Paul's life forever, as he turns to vigilantism. Paul is now tempted to bring in his own justice, as he starts a one-man war against the criminals who prey on the innocent in the streets. New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Accountant, or Qualified Accountant, or Professional Accountant, is a certified accountancy and financial expert in the jurisdiction of many countries. ... For the aircraft, see A-5 Vigilante. ...

Film adaptation

Main article:Death Wish (film) Death Wish is a 1974 film based on the 1972 novel by Brian Garfield. ...

In 1974, a film based on the novel was made, starring Charles Bronson and directed by Michael Winner. Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ... For other persons named Charles Bronson, see Charles Bronson (disambiguation). ... Winner at a book signing for his autobiography Michael Winner (born 30 October 1935) is an English film director and producer, active in both Europe and the United States, also known as a food critic. ...

Characters

• Paul Benjamin
• Esther Benjamin
• Jack Tobey
• Carol Benjamin Tobey
• Sam Kreutzer
• Adele Kreutzer
• Henry Ives
• Bill Dundee
• George Eng
• John Childress
• Lieutenant Malcolm Briggs
• Inspector Frank Ochoa
• Officer Joe Charles
• Ira Nermserman
• Thomas Leroy Marston
• Ames Jainchill
• Shirley Mackenzie

Sequel Novel

• Death Sentence

Death Sentence is the 1975 sequel novel to Death Wish by Brian Garfield. ...

References

• In the Aaron Zelman novel The Mitzvah, the character, who is transitioning from a gun control advocate to someone who must learn to fend for himself, reads Death Wish and discusses it with a Jewish rabbi. One point they discuss is that the protagonist in the novel, unlike in the movie, was Jewish.