The Equalizer is a 2014 American vigilante action film directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Denzel Washington. The film is based on the 1980s television series of the same name.
Washington plays Robert McCall, a former CIA officer who now works as a hardware store employee and lives a quiet life. However, he is drawn back into action when he meets a young prostitute named Teri (Chloë Grace Moretz) who is being exploited by the Russian mafia. McCall uses his skills to take down the mafia and protect Teri.
The film is a dark and violent revenge thriller. Washington gives a powerful performance as McCall, a man who is driven to do the right thing, even if it means breaking the law. The film is also notable for its brutal action sequences, which are some of the best that Hollywood has to offer.
The Equalizer was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $192 million in worldwide box office sales. It was praised for its action sequences, its performances, and its dark and gritty tone. The film spawned a sequel, The Equalizer 2, which was released in 2018.
A third installment, the Equalizer 3 came out in 2023.
In addition to being a revenge thriller, The Equalizer is also a film about justice. McCall is a man who believes that everyone deserves to be treated fairly, and he is willing to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. The film is a reminder that sometimes the only way to get justice is to take the law into your own hands.
Cast
- Denzel Washington as Robert McCall
- Marton Csokas as Teddy
- Chloë Grace Moretz as Teri
- David Harbour as Masters
- Haley Bennett as Mandy
- Bill Pullman as Brian Plummer
- Melissa Leo as Susan Plummer
- David Meunier as Slavi
- Johnny Skourtis as Ralphie
- Alex Veadov as Tevi
- Vladimir Kulich as Vladimir Pushkin
- Roger Mitchell as the lead investigator
Robert Wahlberg and Timothy John Smith play the crooked Boston Police Department detectives.
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Writer: Richard Wenk Michael Sloan Richard Lindheim
Box Office Gross: $192,330,738
Distributor: Sony Pictures
Release Date: September 24, 2014
