The film "Death Wish" was filmed in New York City and Tucson, USA.

Filming Locations:

Riverside Park

In the Movie

Scene where Paul Kersey shoots the guys who try to mug him on the stairs in the park.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in a park on Riverside, Manhattan, New York City.

33 Riverside Drive

In the Movie

Scene where the exterior related to Paul Kersey's apartment is shown, creating a homey family atmosphere, and later highlighting the aftermath of the attack, where the quiet, prestigious street contrasts with the violence that invaded his personal life.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the facade of a residential building at 33 Riverside Drive at West 75th Street on the Upper West Side, the real address of the apartment along a wide avenue by Riverside Park. The area with pre-war street architecture provides an authentic New York home exterior.

2 Park Avenue

In the Movie

Scene where the exterior of Paul Kersey's architectural office workplace is shown, highlighting moments of his professional routine and boss's decisions, including the suggestion to temporarily leave town after the traumatic events at home.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at an office tower at 2 Park Avenue at East 33rd Street in Midtown, a real commercial building for corporate and professional tenants. Its lobby and street view suit the architect's world and add realistic business flavor.

Riverside Park

In the Movie

Scene where the stair area is used for street movement and observation, creating tension at the pedestrian traffic level as the hero moves through public spaces and the daily flow of people in the city, where an ordinary walk can quickly turn into danger.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in Riverside Park at West 99th Street, a real waterfront park along the Hudson with paths, stairs, and elevation changes. The stair and path areas are actively used by locals, providing long views and natural street-level activity.

8th Avenue

In the Movie

Scene where the cafe area around 8th Avenue and West 44th Street is shown, placing the hero in everyday public life — streets, eateries, chance encounters — before and after the violence, highlighting how normal routine continues around him.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the Midtown corner of 8th Avenue and West 44th Street, a real intersection near major transit hubs and the theater district with constant pedestrian flow, storefronts, and traffic. It is a practical, recognizable commercial street location.

Queensboro Bridge

In the Movie

Scene where exterior shots related to moving between neighborhoods are shown, using the bridge approaches at East 59th Street to convey the hero's journey through the city and emphasize the scale and anonymity of New York's night streets with their traffic flow.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, a major East River crossing connecting Manhattan and Queens, with heavy car traffic, pedestrian walkways, and long approaches that create impressive views of the city's scale and tense nighttime traffic. It is a real, always busy transportation corridor, not a set.