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September 7, 2014 (TIFF)
September 26, 2014 (United States)

The Equalizer is a 2014 American vigilante action film directed by Antoine Fuqua. It is the first installment of The Equalizer trilogy, loosely based on the 1980s TV series of the same title. Written by Richard Wenk, it stars Denzel Washington in the lead role, along with Marton Csokas, Chloƫ Grace Moretz, David Harbour, Bill Pullman, and Melissa Leo. The film focuses on a retired U.S. Marine turned former DIA Officer who reluctantly returns to action to protect a teenage prostitute from members of the Russian mafia.

Principal photography took place in Massachusetts from May to September 2013. The world premiere for The Equalizer was held at 2014 Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2014, and it was released in theaters worldwide on September 26, 2014. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed over $192 million worldwide. The sequel titled The Equalizer 2 was released on July 20, 2018. A third film, The Equalizer 3, was released on September 1, 2023.

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Robert McCall (Denzel Washington), a man of mysterious origin who believes he has put the past behind him, dedicates himself to creating a quiet new life. However, when he meets Teri (Chloƫ Grace Moretz), a teenager who has been manhandled by violent Russian mobsters, he simply cannot walk away. With his set of formidable skills, McCall comes out of self-imposed retirement and emerges as an avenging angel, ready to take down anyone who brutalizes the helpless.

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