The Equalizer

A slow-burning, tense thriller with a quiet, methodical hero who delivers brutal, satisfying justice.

Directed by

Antoine Fuqua

Genres

Thriller, Action, Crime

Starring

Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace Moretz

Tagline

What do you see when you look at me?

Overview

McCall believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets Teri, a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by – he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer.

How it feels

Tense, dark, earnest and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Justice, revenge, isolation, redemption

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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