Death Wish V: The Face of Death
| Death Wish V: The Face of Death | |
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| Directed by | Allan A. Goldstein |
| Produced by | Damian Lee |
| Screenplay by | Allan A. Goldstein |
| Story by |
Michael Colleary Allan A. Goldstein |
| Based on | Characters by Brian Garfield |
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| Music by | Terry Plumeri |
| Cinematography | Curtis Petersen |
| Edited by | Patrick Rand |
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21st Century Film Corporation
Death Wish 5 Productions |
| Distributed by | Trimark Pictures |
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Running time
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95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million |
| Box office | $1,702,394 |
Death Wish V: The Face of Death is a 1994 action crime film and the fifth and final installment in the Death Wish series. It features Charles Bronson, who reprises his role as Paul Kersey in his final theatrical starring role. In the film, Kersey battles mobsters as he tries to protect his girlfriend (played by Lesley-Anne Down) from her ex-husband, mob boss Tommy O'Shea (Michael Parks).
Death Wish V: The Face of Death was produced by 21st Century Film Corporation, a company established by Menahem Golan after Cannon Films' bankruptcy. It was shot in Toronto and helmed by Canadian director Allan Goldstein. Steve Carver was originally going to direct until the producers planned to cut the budget.
Paul Kersey (Charles Bronson) returns to New York City, having assumed the name Paul Stewart under the witness protection program. He is invited by his girlfriend Olivia Regent (Lesley-Anne Down) to a fashion show managed by her. Backstage, mobster Tommy O’Shea (Michael Parks) and his goons intrude the show. Tommy threatens Olivia, who is his ex-wife and mother to their daughter Chelsea (Erica Lancaster). Olivia later informs Paul of her ex-husband's abusive behaviour after he finds bruises on her hand. Paul confronts him, but Tommy points a gun at Paul. The confrontation ends with the arrival of Chelsea.
D.A. Brian Hoyle (Saul Rubinek) and his associate Lt. Hector Vasquez (Miguel Sandoval) visit Paul's home. He informs them about Tommy O’Shea. Hoyle says they have been trying to prosecute Tommy for years but they could not find evidence against O'Shea so he wants Olivia to testify.
That night at a restaurant, Paul proposes to Olivia, who accepts. Olivia goes to the bathroom and is attacked by Tommy’s associate, Freddie "Flakes" Garrity (Robert Joy), who bashes her head on a mirror, disfiguring her face. Freddie escapes, although Paul manages to capture his identity. At the hospital, where Paul is told Olivia will need reconstructive surgery to her face, he talks with Lt. Mickey King (Kenneth Welsh), who has been working on the O’Shea case for 16 years. King warns Paul not to pick up his old vigilante habits and to let the police handle the case.
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