3.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Death Wish 3 (1985)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.8
Overview
Architect/vigilante Paul Kersey arrives back in New York City and is forcibly recruited by a crooked police chief to fight street crime caused by a large gang terrorizing the neighborhoods.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Low
Judaism: Positive
Overview
Architect/vigilante Paul Kersey arrives back in New York City and is forcibly recruited by a crooked police chief to fight street crime caused by a large gang terrorizing the neighborhoods.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes conservative ideology by portraying rampant urban crime as a problem that only individual vigilantism and lethal force can solve, due to the complete failure of state institutions to protect citizens.
The movie features traditional casting with a white male lead and does not incorporate explicit DEI-driven recasting. Its narrative positively frames traditional identities, focusing on a white male protagonist as the solution to societal problems without critiquing these identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays the Jewish character Fraker, a Holocaust survivor, with deep sympathy and respect. His victimization by the gang is a key motivator for the protagonist's actions, positioning the audience to condemn the violence against him and affirm his dignity.
The film "Death Wish 3" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on vigilante justice against street gangs, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the plot or character arcs.
The film "Death Wish 3" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on vigilantism, crime, and urban violence, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The film primarily focuses on Paul Kersey's vigilante actions against male gang members. No significant female characters are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
Death Wish 3 is a direct sequel featuring established characters like Paul Kersey, whose gender remains consistent with prior installments. No characters from previous films or source material were portrayed with a different gender.
Death Wish 3 is the third installment in a film series, continuing the story of Paul Kersey, who is consistently portrayed by Charles Bronson (white) across the films and aligns with the character's depiction in the source novel. No established characters from prior canon or source material have their race changed in this film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.8
6.2
Critic Ratings
1.5
1.8
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