Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (HBO)

About Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (HBO)

Death Wish 4: The Crackdown is a 1987 action-thriller film directed by J. Lee Thompson and is the fourth installment of the Death Wish film series. The film follows the story of Paul Kersey, a vigilante architect who is committed to wage a one-man war against drug dealers after his girlfriend's daughter dies from a drug overdose.

Making / Production

The movie was produced by Cannon Films and MGM and was filmed primarily in Los Angeles. The production of the film was handled by Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus, with a screenplay by Gail Morgan Hickman.

Actors

• Charles Bronson as Paul Kersey - Bronson reprised his role as the main character Paul Kersey, who seeks to make the city safer from crime.
• Kay Lenz as Karen Sheldon - Lenz played the role of Kersey's girlfriend, whose daughter's death triggers Kersey's war against drug dealers.
• John P. Ryan as Nathan White - As the main antagonist, Ryan played the role of a wealthy businessman who hires Kersey.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This is the first Death Wish movie that does not have cursing in its dialogue.
• The film took less than two months to shoot.
• Unlike its predecessors, Death Wish 4: The Crackdown received above average reviews for its change in plot direction and improved action sequences.

Awards

N/A - This film was not nominated for or awarded any major movie awards.

Quotes

• "I was making a living, staying out of trouble until you came along. You turned me into a killer again." - Paul Kersey
• "Nothing's ever what it seems, Kersey." - Nathan White

Music, Soundtrack

• The music for Death Wish 4: The Crackdown was composed by John Bisharat, Paul McCallum, and Valentine McCallum.
• The soundtrack includes a mix of action-packed and suspenseful music, designed to reflect the dangerous and often violent journey of Paul Kersey.