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The Equalizer

2014 · 2h 12m · Crime · Thriller · Action

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Fast-moving, hard-edged thriller built for momentum. Best if you are ready for conflict, danger, and the human cost of war.

86/100
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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

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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86/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITMcCall 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…

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a conflict-driven story shaped by war and its human cost
02A fuller 132-minute runtime and a fast, momentum-first watch define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.3/10 TMDB audience score across 10,185 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch The Equalizer?

The Equalizer belongs in your night if you are ready for conflict, danger, and the human consequences of war. It is a fast, momentum-first watch, with a fuller 132-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 4/10 and emotional impact at 4/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you are ready for conflict, danger, and the human consequences of war
02you want a fast, momentum-first watch rather than something deliberately slow
03you want a fuller 132-minute runtime

THINK TWICE IF

01war or combat is heavier than what you want tonight
02you want something quiet and unhurried
03you want to avoid a more violent watch

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing8/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary2/10
Violence8/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required4/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Antoine Fuqua portrait
Antoine FuquaDirector
Denzel Washington portrait
Denzel WashingtonRobert McCall
Marton Csokas portrait
Marton CsokasTeddy
Chloë Grace Moretz portrait
Chloë Grace MoretzTeri
David Harbour portrait
David HarbourMasters
Haley Bennett portrait
Haley BennettMandy
Bill Pullman portrait
Bill PullmanBrian Plummer
Melissa Leo portrait
Melissa LeoSusan Plummer
David Meunier portrait
David MeunierSlavi
Johnny Skourtis portrait
Johnny SkourtisRalphie