Storyline
In The Equalizer, Denzel Washington plays McCall, a man who believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when McCall meets Teri (Chloë Grace Moretz), 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.
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Cast
Robert Wahlberg, Sala Baker, Alex Veadov, Denzel Washington, Patrick Coppola, David Meunier, Haley Bennett, Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace Moretz, Matt Leonard, E. Roger Mitchell, Melissa Leo, David Harbour, Anastasia Sanidopoulos Mousis, Allen Maldonado, Yan Dron, Bill Pullman, Johnny Messner, Mark Stefanich, Vladimir Kulich, Owen Burke, William Xifaras, Tait Fletcher, Vitaliy Shtabnoy, Dan Bilzerian, Matt Lasky, James Wilcox, Johnny Skourtis, Mike O'Dea, Andrew Farazi, Timothy John Smith, Rhet Kidd, Mike Morrell, Shawn Fitzgibbon, Luz Mery Sanchez, John Romualdi, Jenny Johnson, Peter Haydu
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Reviews
80
Ramping up his style to a more dynamic and elegant level than he’s achieved previously, Fuqua socks over the suspense and action but also takes the time for some quiet, even spare moments to emphasize the hero’s calm and apartness.
80
Willfully empty but wildly entertaining, The Equalizer stands out from its peers like a wolf among lapdogs, as Fuqua and Washington bring out the best in each other for the benefit of the audience.
63
Through it all, Washington’s stillness is emphasized, so much so that the film slows down just to make sure we appreciate the presence and the talent behind it.
60
Empire
Though overstretched and a trifle ponderous, this is a solidly acceptable star vehicle with more than enough righteous vengeance for an evening of classy thrills.
60
Village Voice
Fuqua steadily parades his big moments, and the movie works as unhinged spectacle. As a thriller it's less certain.
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