Death Wish
A grim, slow-burning vigilante thriller that simmers with urban paranoia and moral unease, punctuated by sudden violence.
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Law Abiding Citizen
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About 2009 film by F. Gary Gray
Genres drama, action, prison, rape and revenge, thriller, vigilante
Directed by F. Gary Gray
Written by Kurt Wimmer
Starring Jamie Foxx, Viola Davis, Gerard Butler, Leslie Bibb, Colm Meaney, Michael Kelly, Regina Hall, F. Gary Gray
Music Brian Tyler
Runtime 118 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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