
Law Abiding Citizen(2009)
A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free. He targets not only the killer but also the district attorney and others involved in the deal.


“When you take justice into your own hands, what are the consequences?”
A woman takes the law into her own hands after police ignore her pleas to arrest the man responsible for her husband's death, and finds herself not only under arrest for murder but falling in love with an officer.

Cate Blanchett
Philippa

Giovanni Ribisi
Filippo

Remo Girone
Filippo's Father

Stefania Rocca
Regina

Alessandro Sperduti
Ariel

Mattia Sbragia
Major Pini

Stefano Santospago
Mr. Vendice

Alberto Di Stasio
The Prosecutor

Giovanni Vettorazzo
The Inspector

Gianfranco Barra
The Lieutenant
Heaven is a drama, thriller, romance, crime film released in 2002 exploring themes of assassination, police, court, bomb, love, revenge. Directed by Tom Tykwer, it stars Cate Blanchett, Giovanni Ribisi, Remo Girone. A woman takes the law into her own hands after police ignore her pleas to arrest the man responsible for her husband's death, and finds herself not only under arrest for murder but falling in love with an officer.
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