Synopsis
Architect Paul Kersey once again becomes a vigilante when he tries to find the five street punks who murdered his daughter and housekeeper, this time on the dark streets of Los Angeles.
Scores
Overall Score
56.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.7%
Review Aggregate
44.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, suspenseful. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotcharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bronson | 1982 | $1,500,000 source | $4,876,166 | reported |
| Jill Ireland | 1982 | $283,000 | $921,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Gardenia | 1982 | $213,000 | $693,000 | (est) |
| J. D. Cannon | 1982 | $174,000 | $567,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Franciosa | 1982 | $149,000 | $485,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes19,646
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $16,100,000 | $52,337,512 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $16,100,000 | $52,337,512 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $8,050,000 | $26,168,756 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $4,651,000 | $15,119,364 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $3,680,000 | $11,962,860 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $4,025,000 | $13,084,378 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $20,406,000 | $66,335,358 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $8,000,000 | $26,006,217 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $4,413,000 (est) | $14,345,680 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $816,000 | $2,652,634 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $801,000 | $2,603,872 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $1,600,000 | $5,201,243 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $15,630,000 | $50,809,647 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $4,776,000 | $15,525,712 |
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