Death Wish 3

Right now you can watch Death Wish 3 in Australia on MGM Amazon Channel, and in the UK on MGM Plus Amazon Channel — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Charles Bronson's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now on MGM Amazon Channel — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Death Wish 3 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The plotting gives Death Wish 3 its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. 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. Charles Bronson and Deborah Raffin lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1985. What makes Death Wish 3 hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find Death Wish 3 proves them wrong. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Charles Bronson's performance is the kind that shows up on best-of lists years later. If you have been looking for something to fill the gap left by a recently finished story, this is a reliable answer.