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Death Wish II (1982)

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Death Wish II (1982)

Overview

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


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
4.2

Overview

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


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Prime Video logoPrime Video
Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Traditional

Primary

The film explicitly promotes a conservative ideology by championing individual vigilantism as the necessary solution to a perceived failing justice system and rampant crime, emphasizing personal retribution over state-controlled justice.

Death Wish II features a predominantly traditional cast, led by a white male protagonist. The narrative focuses on his vigilante actions, framing them in a way that reinforces traditional heroic archetypes without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

Death Wish II does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative centers on vigilante justice and revenge, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the plot or character arcs.

Based on available information and common knowledge of the film's plot, 'Death Wish II' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on vigilante justice and revenge, with no depiction of transgender identity or related issues.

The film primarily focuses on Paul Kersey's vigilante actions. Female characters in the film are depicted in supporting roles or as victims, and there are no instances where a female character engages in and wins direct physical combat against one or more male opponents.

Death Wish II is a direct sequel continuing the story of established characters like Paul Kersey and Detective Ochoa, who retain their original genders. New characters introduced in this installment do not constitute gender swaps.

The film is a direct sequel to Death Wish (1974). The main characters, including Paul Kersey, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depiction in the prior film and source material. No instances of race swapping are identified.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

4.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.0
The Movie Database logo
6.2

Critic Ratings

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3.3
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1.1

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