Death Wish is a 1972 novel by Brian Garfield. A sequel novel, Death Sentence, was published in 1975. Middle-aged CPA Paul Benjamin lives in Manhattan with his wife Esther in an apartment close to their daughter Carol and her husband, Jack Tobey. Paul is a staunch liberal, volunteering his time to civic organizations and trying to rationalize the crime and misery he witnesses on a daily basis. He refuses to move out of the city, explaining that while the suburbs might be safer and cleaner, he cannot leave New York after having lived there his entire life. One day, Paul gets a call at work from Jack telling him to come to the hospital.
Adaptations (2)
Death Wish has been adapted into 2 films, from 1974 to 2018.
Death Wish1974 · film · 93 min · dir. Michael Winner · IMDb ↗After his wife is murdered by street punks, a pacifistic New York City architect becomes a one-man vigilante squad, prowling the streets for would-be muggers after dark.
Death Wish2018 · film · 107 min · dir. Eli Roth · IMDb ↗A mild-mannered father is transformed into a killing machine after his family is torn apart by a violent act.
