Death Wish II

Death Wish II

He's Planning to Clean Up the City. HIS way!

R 1982 · 92 min · ★ 6.2 · Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Paul Kersey is again a vigilante trying to find five punks who murdered his housekeeper and daughter in Los Angeles.

Directed by Michael Winner · Written by David Engelbach

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