The Equalizer
7.3/10
Rating
132 min
Runtime
2014
Release Year
Antoine Fuqua
Director
Cast
Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace Moretz, David Harbour, Haley Bennett
Quick Synopsis
Robert McCall, a man with a secretive and violent past, has tried to leave that life behind to start fresh in a quiet town. His routine changes when he meets Teri, a young woman trapped and exploited by a ruthless Russian crime gang. Unable to ignore her situation, McCall decides to intervene and protect her. Using skills he had kept hidden, he confronts the gang and others who prey on the vulnerable. As he takes on these dangerous foes, McCall rediscovers his commitment to justice and becomes a protector for those who have no one else to turn to, earning the name The Equalizer.
Detailed Synopsis of The Equalizer
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.
