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.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ vigilante ⓘ |
| adaptationOf | Death Wish (1972 novel character) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Death Wish
NERFINISHED
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Death Wish 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ Death Wish 4: The Crackdown NERFINISHED ⓘ Death Wish II NERFINISHED ⓘ Death Wish V: The Face of Death NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Paul Benjamin (novel character) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterAlignment | vigilante justice ⓘ |
| child | Carol Kersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Brian Garfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | iconic 1970s–1980s vigilante figure ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Death Wish film series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmGenreContext | vigilante action ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Death Wish (1974 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| franchise | Death Wish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| homeCity | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laterResidence | Los Angeles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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
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urban crime ⓘ |
| occupation | architect ⓘ |
| originalPortrayalEra |
1970s
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1980s GENERATED ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
determined
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stoic ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Bruce Willis
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Charles Bronson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedInRemake | Death Wish (2018 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reactionToTragedy | becomes vigilante ⓘ |
| spouse | Joanna Kersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| statusInSeries | protagonist ⓘ |
| weaponOfChoice | handgun ⓘ |
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