The Equalizer
Directed by Antoine FuquaRobert McCall is a former special service commando who faked his own death in hopes of living out a quiet life. Instead, he comes out of his self-imposed retirement to save a young girl, and finds his desire for justice reawakened after coming face-to-face with members of a brutal Russian gang. McCall becomes the go-to man when the helpless require the kind of vengeance they would never find without his skills.
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- Lucas LeCompteApril 13, 2025My favorite part is when Robert goes "it's equalizing time" and equalizies all over the places.
- mwc66November 3, 2025Really enjoyed plenty action
- flavo43November 24, 2025The Equalizer is one of the rare modern reimaginings that genuinely improves on its source material while still respecting what made it great. I was a fan of the original TV series, so when Denzel Washington took on the role of Robert McCall, I was curious—but the result completely impressed me. The film gives McCall a thoughtful, grounded background story that explains why he offers his unique brand of justice, something the original series only hinted at. Reimagining his former intelligence ties, especially his CIA contacts, adds depth and credibility to his skills without undermining the character’s quiet, methodical nature. Denzel brings a powerful mix of calm, compassion, and explosive precision to McCall, delivering a performance that feels both iconic and entirely his own. The action is brutal but purposeful, and the film’s tone matches the modern world while keeping the “help the helpless” spirit alive. The Equalizer is smart, stylish, and a worthy successor to the classic series.
- KokeSeptember 27, 2025Denzel Washington shines as Robert McCall, delivering a mix of intensity and calm in this gripping vigilante thriller. The film earns high marks for its tense atmosphere, sharp action, and strong lead performance—losing only half a star for a slightly predictable plot.
- nicpedersonAugust 23, 2025Nothing special, but a good watch.
- Mr. DAugust 10, 2025Thought this sucked on release, originally. Now? "A man with those skills? I want to know who he's working for." #watchedpart3first
- SkeltonMay 6, 2025I really enjoyed The Equalizer. It’s one of those films that doesn’t try to be too clever—it just knows exactly what it wants to be. Denzel Washington is brilliant as always. He’s calm, quiet, and you just know things are going to get messy when he’s pushed too far. The story’s simple: ex-something guy living a quiet life, sees something wrong, and decides to sort it out… in the most brutal way possible. And honestly, it’s so satisfying to watch. The way he plans everything out before taking people down is just cool. It’s like watching a chess player in an action movie. Some bits feel a bit slow at the start, but when it kicks off, it really kicks off. If you’re into revenge stories with a calm-but-deadly lead, this is definitely worth a watch. Solid 4 out of 5. Denzel makes it look effortless.
- sgkf2August 19, 2025Amazing movie that restores faith in humanity.
- mickerdooAugust 13, 2025Bad dude vs system showdown. Entertaining and inventive takedowns. Gun could've hurried things along. Denzel always rocks.
- Scott SmithAugust 8, 2025A better than average vigilante movie, because Denzel is a better than average actor. With anyone else in the lead role it could be a weaker movie. But with Denzel as the "good guy" and the guy that played the main Russian bad guy, this is a fun watch. Some brutal fight scenes, and a good story that only keeps you guessing about his full back story. Well worth the watch.
- ርልዪረAugust 1, 20251- Denzel Washington kills a dozen bad guys far far from his apartment and when he arrives home, he starts washing off his bloody hands. On the way back home his hands were bloody and no one cares. The cobs stop most people walking that time of the night, but fortunately no cobs are awake and our hero reaches to his destination safe and sound! 2- Once he steals a hammer from the stores he works. The day after that, he returns the hammer back on its shelf while wiping it out by a handkerchief. He forgot to wipe the hammer last night and came back to work carrying the bloody hammer in his hands! 3- At the end of the movie, he goes for the gangs boss. He passes through all bodyguards to reach Pushkin and kills them all. Pushkin is showering when Denzel arrives and he hasn't heard a voice or noise or sound of the conflict outside his room. Denzel Washington had asked the bodyguards not to make any sound and they all are good and obedient bodyguards! Fortunately, all anti-theft system are out of work! Mohammad Reza Nassiri, Iran
- Karen NakamuraJuly 20, 2025Disjointed but perfectly popcorn. Don’t try to think about the plot holes or why the bad guys act so irrationally. It’s all about the screen fluff.
- PhineasJuly 10, 2025This movie frustrates me so much, because it had 5 star potential if not for the third act. Denzel is amazing, and the first 2/3rds of this movie was incredible because it was gritty and grounded and above all, realistic. But then the scale overinflates dramatically (ship scene, I'm looking at you) and ends with a entertaining but Hollywood climax, and it loses the pacing it had at the beginning.
- Kevin WardJuly 2, 2025Solid Denzel action flick with a pretty bland story. Once Denzel actually starts kicking ass, it’s definitely a fun watch. I was late to the party on both is this and the John Wick franchises until earlier this year. Had I seen this before John Wick, I can imagine I might have rated this higher as a pure action flick. The action kind of pales in comparison to John Wick, though. Still, there’s not many leading men you can put above Denzel.
- adam3199June 29, 2025Brilliant. Humble man gets done wrong...exacts revenge. Denzel does this story well. Should have stopped at 1.
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The Equalizer Trivia
The Equalizer was released on September 24, 2014.
The Equalizer was directed by Antoine Fuqua.
The Equalizer has a runtime of 2 hr 12 min.
The Equalizer was produced by Denzel Washington, Steve Tisch, Richard Wenk, Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Tony Eldridge, Mace Neufeld, Michael Sloan, Alex Siskin.
The key characters in The Equalizer are Robert McCall (Denzel Washington), Teddy (Marton Csokas), Teri (Chloë Grace Moretz).
The Equalizer is rated R.
The Equalizer is a Thriller, Action, Crime film.
The Equalizer has an audience rating of 7.7 out of 10.