In Boston, Massachusetts, the methodical and supportive Robert "Bob" McCall (Denzel Washington) works at the Home Mart store, frequently helping his co-workers. Every night, McCall goes to a diner to read a book and drink tea, and he befriends the teenager Russian prostitute Teri (Chloë Grace Moretz), the alias of Alina.
One night, Alina's pimp Slavi (David Meunier) brutally beats her and she goes to the intensive care unit (ICU) of the local hospital. McCall goes to the Russian restaurant where Slavi is and offers US$ 9,800.00 for the freedom of Alina. However Slavi does not accept the offer and McCall kills him and his four bodyguards. The Russian mafia kingpin Vladimir Pushkin (Vladimir Kulich) sends the cruel enforcer Teddy (Marton Csokas) to find who killed his men. Soon he finds that McCall is the one who killed the mobster and Teddy begins a war against him. Who is the dangerous McCall?
"The Equalizer" is a great action thriller directed by Antoine Fuqua. Denzel Washington is perfect, as usual, in the role of a vigilante that protects his friends against the Russian mobsters and corrupt police detectives. The movie is highly entertaining, with a great villain. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "O Protetor" ("The Protector")
One night, Alina's pimp Slavi (David Meunier) brutally beats her and she goes to the intensive care unit (ICU) of the local hospital. McCall goes to the Russian restaurant where Slavi is and offers US$ 9,800.00 for the freedom of Alina. However Slavi does not accept the offer and McCall kills him and his four bodyguards. The Russian mafia kingpin Vladimir Pushkin (Vladimir Kulich) sends the cruel enforcer Teddy (Marton Csokas) to find who killed his men. Soon he finds that McCall is the one who killed the mobster and Teddy begins a war against him. Who is the dangerous McCall?
"The Equalizer" is a great action thriller directed by Antoine Fuqua. Denzel Washington is perfect, as usual, in the role of a vigilante that protects his friends against the Russian mobsters and corrupt police detectives. The movie is highly entertaining, with a great villain. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "O Protetor" ("The Protector")