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Law Abiding Citizen (2009)

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Reviews Counted:808

Fresh:629

Rotten:179

Average Rating:7.0/10

Consensus: Unnecessarily violent and unflinchingly absurd, Law Abiding Citizen is plagued by subpar acting and a story that defies reason.

Rated: R [See Full Rating]

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Oct 16, 2009 Wide

Box Office: $72,266,340

Synopsis: In LAW ABIDING CITIZEN, a prisoner's incredible reign over the city outside his cell is interrupted by an assistant district attorney. Gerard Butler (300) stars.

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, Viola Davis, Bruce McGill

Director: F. Gary Gray

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12/18/09

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12/18/09

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compared to planet 51 that i watched after this film, this was the better out of the two, i feel... More

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12/18/09

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12/18/09

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12/18/09

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Starts off like a serious film but by the end its completely OTT, Con Air style! I hope the... More

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12/16/09

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12/16/09

80%

Great film loved every min of it, but would have liked a better ending (maybe with him killing... More

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12/16/09

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12/16/09

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Watch This Movie Online FREE- Invictus- Armored- Brothers- Ninja Assassin- Old Dogs- Blind Side-... More

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12/16/09

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12/16/09

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12/16/09

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12/16/09

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A great movie!!! But the ending kinda disappointed.. I think Clyde should've won, but, except for... More

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12/16/09

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12/15/09

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The ideas are there, it is a shame the film never really performs.And that is one hell of a... More

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12/15/09

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This film tries to be cleverer than it actually is. The trailer includes all the 'big scenes'... More

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12/15/09

80%

Insanely fun movie! Great performances by Butler and Jamey Foxx. The ending was somewhat crazy... More

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12/15/09

60%

complete, utter silliness, but entertaining! gerard butler is more suited to cheekier roles, such... More

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12/14/09

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12/14/09

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