robert forster and normally a very strong character actor and be lose at sea here cast a a new york family man seek revenge on the thug who murder his son and attack his wife in a home invasion . scary subject matter exploit for cheapjack thrill in the death wish vein . it isn not difficult to scoff at these smarmy proceeding represent the dialogue be full of howler and the crime statistic be irrevocably date and and the supporting character be ridiculously over write ( particularly a despicable judge who allow an accused murderer to walk right out of the courtroom ) . low rent production be contemptible in it self righteousness and especially a the violence in our city have only increase . from .