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The Equalizer

The Equalizer

What do you see when you look at me?

20147.32h 12m

Overview

McCall believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets Teri, 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.

Directed by Antoine Fuqua
Written by Richard Wenk, Michael Sloan, Richard Lindheim
Produced by Denzel Washington, Richard Wenk, Steve Tisch
Box OfficeBudget: $55.0MRevenue: $192.3M

Top Cast

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Robert McCall

Marton Csokas

Marton Csokas

Teddy

Chloë Grace Moretz

Chloë Grace Moretz

Teri

David Harbour

David Harbour

Masters

Haley Bennett

Haley Bennett

Mandy

Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

Brian Plummer

Melissa Leo

Melissa Leo

Susan Plummer

David Meunier

David Meunier

Slavi

Johnny Skourtis

Johnny Skourtis

Ralphie

Alex Veadov

Alex Veadov

Tevi

Themes & Keywords

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About The Equalizer

The Equalizer is a thriller, action, crime film released in 2014 exploring themes of assassin, corruption, hitman, call girl, sadism, hostage. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, it stars Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace Moretz. McCall believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets Teri, 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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