Death Sentence

Plot

Nick Hume is a mild-mannered executive with a perfect life, until one gruesome night he witnesses something that changes him forever. Transformed by grief, Hume eventually comes to the disturbing conclusion that no length is too great when protecting his family.

Release Year: 2007

Rating: 6.8/10 (37,519 voted)

Critic's Score: 36/100

Director:
James Wan

Stars: Kevin Bacon, John Goodman, Kelly Preston

Storyline
Nick Hume is a mild-mannered executive with a perfect life, until one gruesome night he witnesses something that changes him forever. Transformed by grief, Hume eventually comes to the disturbing conclusion that no length is too great when protecting his family.

Writers: Ian Mackenzie Jeffers, Brian Garfield

Cast:

Kevin Bacon
–

Nick Hume

Garrett Hedlund
–

Billy Darley

Kelly Preston
–

Helen Hume

Jordan Garrett
–

Lucas Hume

Stuart Lafferty
–

Brendan Hume

Aisha Tyler
–

Detective Wallis

John Goodman
–

Bones Darley

Matt O'Leary
–

Joe Darley

(as Matthew O'Leary)

Edi Gathegi
–

Bodie

Hector Atreyu Ruiz
–

Heco

Kanin Howell
–

Baggy

Dennis Keiffer
–

Jamie

Freddy Bouciegues
–

Tommy

Leigh Whannell
–

Spink

Casey Pieretti
–

Dog

Taglines:
Protect What's Yours

Details

Official Website:
20th Century Fox [United States] |
Metropolitan Films [France] |

Release Date: 31 August 2007

Filming Locations: Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Box Office Details

Budget: $20,000,000

(estimated)

Opening Weekend: $5,337,257
(USA)
(2 September 2007)
(1822 Screens)

Gross: $9,479,756
(USA)
(21 October 2007)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min
 |
111 min
(unrated version)

Did You Know?

Trivia:

Originally, the film was to take place in Boston, Massachusetts before the director decided to have the film set in Columbia, South Carolina. The novel, completely different from the movie, took place in Chicago, Illinois.

Goofs:

Miscellaneous:
In the rooftop garage sequence, when the Ford is seen rolling backwards (in theory on it's own steam in neutral since the engine's off) alternating cuts/shots show the reverse lights clearly engaged and then not engaged.

Quotes:

[first lines]

Nicholas "Nick" Hume:
[while recording his family at Christmas]
Okay, guys. Ready?

User Review

"Death Wish" brought to the 21st century.

Rating: 7/10


No logic but lots of action, violence, gunfights and gore in this one.
There is very little meat on the story-bone and in times where, thanks
to TV, everyone is an expert on police procedures the lack of logic is
almost appalling. But throw the CSI-knowledge over board and you're in
for a crazy and entertaining ride. Nicely shoot with some great camera
movement Wan is shooting stuff to pieces almost like Hong Kong
directors did in the early '90s. No marksmen here, but who cares, this
is pure pleasure for the eyes. Kevin Bacon delivers nicely and adds a
whole new facet to the dad-on-a-rampage character. There's even a
little "Taxi Driver" in him – and not only because of his gun and
hairstyle.

If this is your poison go give Death Sentence a try.