The Equalizer

2014, Action/Mystery & thriller, 2h 12m

203 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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The Equalizer is more stylishly violent than meaningful, but with Antoine Fuqua behind the cameras and Denzel Washington dispensing justice, it delivers. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Robert McCall (Denzel Washington), a man of mysterious origin who believes he has put the past behind him, dedicates himself to creating a quiet new life. However, when he meets Teri (Chloë Grace Moretz), a teenager who has been manhandled by violent Russian mobsters, he simply cannot walk away. With his set of formidable skills, McCall comes out of self-imposed retirement and emerges as an avenging angel, ready to take down anyone who brutalizes the helpless.

Cast & Crew

Denzel Washington
Robert McCall
Marton Csokas
Teddy
Chloë Grace Moretz
Teri
David Harbour
Masters
Bill Pullman
Brian Plummer
Melissa Leo
Susan Plummer
Haley Bennett
Mandy
David Meunier
Slavi
Johnny Skourtis
Ralphie
Alex Veadov
Tevi
Vladimir Kulich
Vladimir Pushkin
E. Roger Mitchell
Lead Investigator
James Wilcox
Pederson
Mike O'Dea
Remar
Anastasia Sanidopoulos Mousis
Jenny
Allen Maldonado
Marcus
Rhet Kidd
Jay
Antoine Fuqua
Director
Richard Wenk
Screenwriter
Todd Black
Producer
Jason Blumenthal
Producer
Denzel Washington
Producer
Alex Siskin
Producer
Steve Tisch
Producer
Mace Neufeld
Producer
Tony Eldridge
Producer
Michael Sloan
Producer
Ezra Swerdlow
Executive Producer
David Bloomfield
Executive Producer
Ben Waisbren
Executive Producer
Mauro Fiore
Cinematographer
Naomi Shohan
Production Design
John Refoua
Film Editor
Harry Gregson-Williams
Original Music
Mary Vernieu
Casting
Lindsay Graham
Casting
David Lazan
Art Director
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Audience Reviews for The Equalizer

  • Jan 20, 2019
    Expected pretty good, got very good. Can't call The Equaliser a perfect movie, but I love me a mixed bag of content like this.
    Gimly M Super Reviewer
  • Feb 18, 2017
    Squadrons of foreign baddies are coldly dispensed with using extreme prejudice, left and right, up and down, our hero a cynical garbage collector and no more. As cookie cutter as they come, this genre apparently a cash cow for all of Hollywood.
    Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
  • Jan 13, 2017
    A vigilante action thriller that gets going very slowly and easily could have clocked in under two hours, but can rely on a charismatic leading man. Especially during the showdown the violence is surprisingly brutal, but there is little excitement building up, because our hero is so godamn cool and competent in each of its slow-motions, that you never doubt he could succeed. That's rather entertaining but could have been much cooler with more interesting minor characters and a little more threat.
    Jens S Super Reviewer
  • May 22, 2015
    Excellent. One of the best action films you'll ever see. Denzel is great here, and personally, I think this might be one of the best performances of his career.
    Stephen S Super Reviewer
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