Death Wish II

Death Wish II is a 1982 American action, crime, and drama film directed by Michael Winner, who also served as the film editor. The cast includes Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Vincent Gardenia, and Anthony Franciosa. Produced by Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus through The Cannon Group, the movie follows the narrative of Paul Kersey, a vigilante in Los Angeles seeking revenge against five individuals responsible for the murder of his housekeeper and daughter. The film is distributed by Netflix via video on demand.

The production involved composers Jimmy Page and directors of photography Thomas Del Ruth and Richard H. Kline. With a budget of 8000000, the film generated a revenue of 45000000. It has a runtime of 92 minutes according to some sources, while others list it at 89 minutes. The movie was released in February 1982, with specific dates including February 11, 19, 20, and 25. It serves as a sequel to Death Wish and was followed by Death Wish 3.

Critical reception included a review score of 4.1 out of 10, a 33% rating, and an 11 out of 100 score. It received a nomination for the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Musical Score. Audience ratings vary, with a TMDb vote average of 6.3 and an IMDb rating of 6.0. The film is categorized as a thriller and a rape and revenge film, focusing on the theme of revenge.