Paul Kersey

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Paul Kersey is the vigilante protagonist of the "Death Wish" film series, known for taking the law into his own hands after personal tragedy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
vigilante
adaptationOf Death Wish (1972 novel character)
linked to: Death Wish (novel)
appearsIn Death Wish
Death Wish 3
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
Death Wish II
Death Wish V: The Face of Death
basedOn Paul Benjamin (novel character)
linked to: Paul Benjamin
characterAlignment vigilante justice
child Carol Kersey
linked to: Joanna Kersey
creator Brian Garfield
culturalImpact iconic 1970s–1980s vigilante figure
fictionalUniverse Death Wish film series
filmGenreContext vigilante action
firstAppearance Death Wish (1974 film)
linked to: Death Wish
franchise Death Wish
gender male
homeCity New York City
laterResidence Los Angeles
medium film
moralAmbiguity portrayed as both hero and antihero
motivation revenge for family attack
nationality American
notableAction takes the law into his own hands
notableEvent family assaulted by criminals
notableTheme personal justice
urban crime
occupation architect
originalPortrayalEra 1970s
1980s
personalityTrait determined
stoic
portrayedBy Bruce Willis
Charles Bronson
portrayedInRemake Death Wish (2018 film)
linked to: Death Wish (2018)
reactionToTragedy becomes vigilante
spouse Joanna Kersey
statusInSeries protagonist
weaponOfChoice handgun

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