Question 1

Why was the cinema scene in Death Wish 4 filmed at a corporate viewing theater?

Accepted Answer

To cut down on the budget, the scene where Kersey goes to the cinema to meet Nathan was filmed at The Cannon Group's viewing theater instead of a public cinema.

Question 2

What production challenges led to daily script rewrites during filming?

Accepted Answer

Gail Morgan Hickman rewrote the entire script while filming, with Charles Bronson requesting further rewrites of dialogue and action scenes, leading to several daily revisions.

Question 3

How did Jill Ireland's health affect the original script for Death Wish 4?

Accepted Answer

The first script featured Paul Kersey reconnecting with Geri Nichols from Death Wish II, but it was rejected because Jill Ireland was unwilling to reprise her role due to her struggle with breast cancer.

Question 4

Which video release was the best-selling entry of the Death Wish series?

Accepted Answer

Media Home Entertainment's April 1988 video release sold over 100,000 cassettes to rental stores, making it the best-selling entry of the series in the video market.

Question 5

What other Cannon films are referenced in the video store scene?

Accepted Answer

The video store scene shows posters promoting Cannon releases like Field of Honor (1986), The Naked Face (1984), and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986).

Question 6

What budget-saving location was used for the cinema scene where Kersey meets Nathan?

Accepted Answer

The scene was filmed at The Cannon Group, Inc.'s viewing theater to cut down on the budget.

Question 7

Why did the first script for Death Wish 4 get rejected?

Accepted Answer

The first script featured Paul Kersey trying to reconnect with Geri Nichols from Death Wish II, but Jill Ireland was unwilling to reprise her role due to her breast cancer struggle.

Question 8

How successful was Death Wish 4 in the video market?

Accepted Answer

Media Home Entertainment sold over 100,000 cassettes to rental stores, making it the best-selling entry of the series in the video market.

Question 9

What other Cannon films are referenced in the video store scene?

Accepted Answer

The video store shows posters promoting Cannon releases like Field of Honor (1986), The Naked Face (1984), and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986).

Question 10

What was the filming experience like for writer Gail Morgan Hickman?

Accepted Answer

Hickman re-wrote the entire script while filming, with Charles Bronson requesting daily rewrites of dialogue and action scenes.

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