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Brian Garfield is a Scriptwriter and Associate Producer American born on 24 april 1939 at New York City (USA)
Brian Francis Wynne Garfield (born 1939) is an American novelist and screenwriter. He wrote his first published book at the age of eighteen and wrote several novels under such pen names as "Frank Wynne" and "'Brian Wynne" before gaining prominence when his book Hopscotch (1975) won the 1976 Edgar Award for Best Novel. He is best known for his 1972 novel Death Wish, which was adapted for the 1974 film of the same title, followed by four sequels, and an upcoming remake. His follow-up 1975 sequel to Death Wish, Death Sentence, was very loosely adapted into a film of the same name which was released to theaters in late 2007, though an entirely different storyline, but with the novel's same look on vigilantism. Garfield is also the author of The Thousand-Mile War: World War II in Alaska and the Aleutians, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for History. Garfield's latest book, published in 2007, is Meinertzhagen, the biography of controversial British intelligence
officer Richard Meinertzhagen.
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Birth name Brian Francis Wynne Garfield
Nationality USA
Birth 24 april 1939 at New York City (USA)
Death 29 december 2018 (at 79 years)
Awards Edgar Award
Nationality USA
Birth 24 april 1939 at New York City (USA)
Death 29 december 2018 (at 79 years)
Awards Edgar Award
Brian Francis Wynne Garfield (born 1939) is an American novelist and screenwriter. He wrote his first published book at the age of eighteen and wrote several novels under such pen names as "Frank Wynne" and "'Brian Wynne" before gaining prominence when his book Hopscotch (1975) won the 1976 Edgar Award for Best Novel. He is best known for his 1972 novel Death Wish, which was adapted for the 1974 film of the same title, followed by four sequels, and an upcoming remake. His follow-up 1975 sequel to Death Wish, Death Sentence, was very loosely adapted into a film of the same name which was released to theaters in late 2007, though an entirely different storyline, but with the novel's same look on vigilantism. Garfield is also the author of The Thousand-Mile War: World War II in Alaska and the Aleutians, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for History. Garfield's latest book, published in 2007, is Meinertzhagen, the biography of controversial British intelligence
officer Richard Meinertzhagen.
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Death Wish (2018)
, 1h47Directed by Eli Roth
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Actors Bruce Willis, Vincent D'Onofrio, Dean Norris, Elisabeth Shue, Beau Knapp, Kirby Bliss Blanton
Roles Novel
Rating62%
Le Dr Paul Kersey est un chirurgien urgentiste, honnête et non violent, menant une vie de rêve dans les beaux quartiers de Chicago. Cependant, sa vie bascule après un cambriolage qui tourne mal : sa femme Lucy est sauvagement tuée et sa fille Jordan, âgée de 18 ans, est plongée dans un long coma. Impuissant face à la lenteur de la police à retrouver les coupables, Paul a soif de vengeance ; il souhaite s'acheter une arme dans une armurerie, mais change d'avis. Mais le jour où un homme gravement blessé arrive dans son bloc opératoire et laisse tomber un pistolet sur le sol, Paul s'en empare... et quelques heures plus tard, s'en sert pour empêcher un vol de voiture en tuant de sang froid les deux voleurs... Commence alors une quête de vengeance dans les rues de Chicago la nuit tombée, afin de retrouver les meurtriers de sa femme.
The Stepfather (2009)
, 1h41Directed by Nelson McCormick
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror, Slasher
Themes Serial killer films
Actors Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward, Penn Badgley, Amber Heard, Jon Tenney, Sherry Stringfield
Roles Story
Rating56%
The film opens as Grady Edwards (Dylan Walsh) transforms himself in a bathroom. He shaves off his beard, dyes his hair, and removes his brown contact lenses. He goes downstairs with his luggage and fixes himself peanut butter toast and coffee. As he leaves the house, the camera reveals the bodies of his wife and her three children.
Death Sentence (2007)
, 1h45Directed by James Wan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Children's films
Actors Kevin Bacon, Garrett Hedlund, Kelly Preston, Jordan Garrett, Stuart Lafferty, Aisha Tyler
Roles Novel
Rating67%
Nick Hume (Kevin Bacon) is husband to Helen (Kelly Preston), and father of two boys, Brendan (Stuart Lafferty) and Lucas (Jordan Garrett). After Brendan's hockey game, Nick and Brendan drive home, talking about the latter's potential future as a professional hockey player. They make a quick stop at a gas station in a very bad part of town. During an ostensible robbery of the gas station, Joe Darley (Matt O'Leary), a new initiate and younger brother to the gang leader, slices Brendan's throat open with a machete. Nick attempts to ambush the thugs, managing to pull off Joe's mask and see his face, but Joe escapes, only to be hit by a car. Nick rushes Brendan to the hospital, but his son dies from major blood loss.
, 1h35Directed by Allan A. Goldstein
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Christmas films, Auto-justice
Actors Charles Bronson, Lesley-Anne Down, Michael Parks, Robert Joy, Saul Rubinek, Erica Lancaster
Roles Characters
Rating49%
Paul Kersey (Charles Bronson) returns to New York City under the name Paul Stewart. He is invited by girlfriend Olivia Regent (Lesley-Anne Down) to a fashion show. Backstage, mobster Tommy O’Shea (Michael Parks) and his goons muscle in on the action. Tommy then threatens Olivia, who is his ex-wife and mother to their daughter Chelsea (Erica Lancaster).
Stepfather 3 (1992)
, 1h50Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror
Actors Priscilla Barnes, Season Hubley, Christa Miller Lawrence, David Tom, John Ingle, Adam Ryen
Roles Characters
Rating47%
Having survived the stab wounds he sustained at the end of the previous film, Gene Clifford (Robert Wightman), escapes from the same institution in Puget Sound, Washington he was placed in four years ago. He seeks out a back alley plastic surgeon (Mario Roccuzzo) to alter his appearance, using no anesthesia. Gene then kills the doctor by slitting his throat with a bone saw and makes his way to Deer View, California, where he acquires a new identity, "Keith Grant", as well as a small cottage and a job at a plant nursery. Nine months after crafting his new life, Keith, during an Easter dance held by the church, meets divorced school principal Christine Davis (Priscilla Barnes) and her psychosomatically paralyzed son Andy (David Tom). Keith and Christine begin dating. When Christine's possessive ex-boyfriend Mark Wraynal (Stephen Mendel) follows Keith home and confronts him, Keith kills him with a shovel and buries the body in his garden.
Stepfather 2 (1989)
, 1h33Directed by Jeff Burr
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror
Themes Serial killer films
Actors Terry O'Quinn, Meg Foster, Caroline Williams, Jonathan Brandis, Eric Brown, Miriam Byrd Nethery
Roles Characters
Rating55%
After surviving being shot and stabbed at the end of the previous film, Jerry Blake is institutionalized in Puget Sound, Washington. Blake escapes the institution after murdering his psychiatrist and a guard. After robbing and murdering a traveling salesman, Blake checks into a hotel, alters his appearance, assumes the identity of deceased psychiatrist Gene F. Clifford, and travels to Palm Meadows, Los Angeles.
The Stepfather (1987)
, 1h29Directed by Joseph Ruben
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror
Themes Serial killer films
Actors Terry O'Quinn, Jill Schoelen, Shelley Hack, Stephen Shellen, Gillian Barber, Blu Mankuma
Roles Story
Rating66%
The film opens with Henry Morrison washing off blood, in a bathroom, before changing his appearance and putting a few of his belongings into a suitcase. After packing his things, Henry leaves through the front door of his house, nonchalantly passing the butchered remains of his family and others. Boarding a ferry, Henry throws the suitcase containing the objects from his former life into the ocean. One year later, Henry — now operating as a real estate agent named Jerry Blake — has married the widow Susan Maine. Jerry's relationship with Susan's 16-year-old daughter, Stephanie, is strained. Her psychiatrist, Dr. Bondurant, advises her to give Jerry a chance.
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987)
, 1h36Directed by J. Lee Thompson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about drugs, Auto-justice
Actors Charles Bronson, Kay Lenz, John P. Ryan, Perry Lopez, John P. Ryan, Soon-Tek Oh
Roles Characters
Rating54%
A woman in a parking garage has trouble starting her car. Three thugs appear, force her out, and begin to rape her when Paul Kersey appears out of nowhere. He shoots the first two to death and wounds the third. Kersey blocks the exit, where the third mugger pleads for his life. Paul shoots him and then rolls the criminal over with his foot and reveals him to be himself. The assault turns out to just a bad dream Kersey was having.
Death Wish 3 (1985)
, 1h32Directed by Michael Winner
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime
Actors Charles Bronson, Deborah Raffin, Ed Lauter, Martin Balsam, Gavan O'Herlihy, Alex Winter
Roles Characters
Rating58%
Paul Kersey (Charles Bronson) has come back to Brooklyn after being banned since the events of the first film to visit his Korean War buddy Charley, who is attacked by a gang in his apartment. The neighbors hear commotion and call the police. Paul arrives as Charley collapses dead in his arms. The police mistakenly arrest Paul for the murder. At the police station, Inspector Richard Shriker (Ed Lauter) recognizes Paul as "Mr. Vigilante". Shriker lays down the law before Paul is taken to a holding cell. In the same cell is Manny Fraker (Gavan O'Herlihy), leader of the gang who attacked and killed Charley. He and Paul fight. When he is released, Manny threatens Paul. Manny arrives on his “gang turf” and slashes fellow gang member Hector (David Crean), possibly for betrayal. The police receive daily reports about the increased rate of crime. Shriker offers a deal to Paul—to kill all the punks he wants, as long as he informs Shriker of any gang activity he hears about so the police can get a bust and make news.
Legs (1983)
, 2hDirected by Jerrold Freedman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical, Romance
Themes Musical films
Actors Shanna Reed, Deborah Geffner, Maureen Teefy, Gwen Verdon, David Marshall Grant, John Heard
Roles Story
Rating63%
The film follows three women, Lisa (Shanna Reed), Terry (Deborah Geffner), and Melissa (Maureen Teefy), who are auditioning in front of chroegrapher Maureen Comly (Gwen Verdon) hoping to fill the one open spot in the chorus line of the famous US precision dance company, The Radio City Music Hall Rockettes.
Death Wish II (1982)
, 1h28Directed by Michael Winner
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Films about sexuality, Rape in fiction, Rape and revenge films, Auto-justice
Actors Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Vincent Gardenia, Anthony Franciosa, J. D. Cannon, Laurence Fishburne
Roles Characters
Rating60%
Paul Kersey (Charles Bronson) seems to have picked up the pieces of his life and moved on, and is now dating L.A. radio reporter Geri Nichols (played by Bronson's real-life wife Jill Ireland). They go to pick up Kersey's daughter Carol (Robin Sherwood) from the hospital, where her doctor says that despite traumatic catatonia, Carol has begun to speak again. Paul, Geri, and Carol spend the afternoon at a carnival. While waiting in line for ice cream, Paul gets pick-pocketed by five gang members (named Nirvana, PunkCut, Stomper, Cutter and Jiver). He catches up with Jiver, after a brief struggle, denies taking Paul's wallet. Paul lets him go.
Hopscotch (1980)
, 1h46Directed by Ronald Neame
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Spy
Themes Spy films, Transport films, Political films, Road movies, Chase films
Actors Walter Matthau, Glenda Jackson, Sam Waterston, Ned Beatty, Herbert Lom, George Baker
Roles Novel
Rating70%
The movie opens at Munich's Oktoberfest. Kendig and his team foil a microfilm transfer to an East German spy. However, they purposely do not apprehend Yaskov. Kendig is summoned to Washington, where his supervisor, Myerson (Beatty), is forcing Kendig into semi-retirement and a desk job because Kendig didn't arrest the Russian. Kendig resists, claiming to be "a field man", and, on his own initiative, takes leave, shredding his file en route. It is days before that is discovered. He goes to Salzburg, Austria to "hear some Mozart" and visit an old friend, Isobel Von Schoenenberg (Jackson). It is here that he seizes on the idea of writing a book exposing all the 'dirty tricks' of the CIA, KGB and other 'spy agencies'. Isobel is horrified to read the first chapter and tells Kendig that they'll all come after him to kill him. Nevertheless, he mails copies of the chapters to the various spy chiefs in the US, Russia, China, France and Great Britain. Soon enough, Myerson and Yaskov are after him, just as he wanted.
Relentless (1977)
, 1h30Directed by Lee H. Katzin
Genres Drama, Adventure, Crime
Actors Will Sampson, Monte Markham, John Hillerman, Marianna Hill, Larry Wilcox, Antony Ponzini
Roles Novel
Rating68%
The Last Hard Men (1976)
, 1h38Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Actors Charlton Heston, James Coburn, Barbara Hershey, Jorge Rivero, Michael Parks, Larry Wilcox
Roles Novel
Rating61%
In 1909 Arizona, Captain Sam Burgade has retired from law enforcement, the Arizona Rangers. Hoping for peace and quiet, he suddenly learns that his old enemy
Death Wish (1974)
, 1h33Directed by Michael Winner
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Films about sexuality, Rape in fiction, Erotic films, Rape and revenge films, Auto-justice
Actors Charles Bronson, Hope Lange, Vincent Gardenia, William Redfield, Steven Keats, Jeff Goldblum
Roles Novel
Rating68%
Paul Kersey is an architect living in Manhattan with his wife Joanna and daughter Carol Toby. One day, Joanna and Carol are followed home from the store by a group of thugs who break into the apartment, fatally injure Joanna and sexually assault Carol.