Is The Equalizer violent?

Yes, very. More violent than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Equalizer easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Equalizer scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Equalizer sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Equalizer end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Equalizer

Name: The Equalizer
Genre: Thriller, Action, Crime
Released: 2014
Duration: 132 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace Moretz, David Harbour, Haley Bennett

What do you see when you look at me?

Directed by Antoine Fuqua

Produced by Lonetree Entertainment, Columbia Pictures

2014132 min7.3 / 10

A dark, visceral revenge thriller about a retired operative drawn back into violence to protect a vulnerable girl from ruthless criminals.

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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Questions people ask

Is The Equalizer violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.
Is The Equalizer easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is The Equalizer scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is The Equalizer sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Does The Equalizer end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.