Paul Benjamin

The character of Paul Benjamin appears in the novel "Death Wish" from author <a href="/c/books/credit/69709/brian-garfield/">Brian Garfield</a>, published in 1972 and its 1975 sequel "Death Sentence". Part one was made into a movie in 1974, directed by Michael Winner, starring <a href="/c/books/credit/490911/charles-bronson-2/">Charles Bronson</a>, renaming the character to Paul Kersey. The movie was a box-office success and spawned 4 sequels. The second novel was made into a movie in 2007, directed by James Wan, starring <a href="/c/books/credit/182343/kevin-bacon/">Kevin Bacon</a>, renaming the character to Nick Hume. The screenplay is based very loosely on the books plot.