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Law Abiding Citizen

Law Abiding Citizen

Justice at any cost.

109 minEN15 October 2009 7.4
Thriller
A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free. He targets not only the killer but also the district attorney and others involved in the deal.
Budget: $53,000,000Box Office: $127,900,000
vigilante justiceassassinvigilantisminvestigationcourtroom

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What People Say

John Chard
Naturally, as the critics were at pains to point out that it would, it made a pot load at the box office and is generally well liked by a good portion of the action/revenge/thriller loving populace. There’s always a big grey area with revenge/vigilante movies that really brings out the debate crowd, but what rarely gets said is that through the actions of these cinematic waste layers is the chance for many, many, folk to live vicariously. 99% of the common man and woman do indeed sit back and trust our respective legal systems to do what’s right and fundamentally, still oh how we feel that given similar circumstances we would want to vent spleen with furious anger.
Cynthia Perez
"Law Abiding Citizen" stands out. On that note, the direction is competent but plays it safe. It's okay for a lazy evening, just don't expect too much.
Kimberly Nelson
Absolutely loved this! The acting alone makes this worth watching.

Viewer Opinions (6)

John Chard@John Chard
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Naturally, as the critics were at pains to point out that it would, it made a pot load at the box office and is generally well liked by a good portion of the action/revenge/thriller loving populace. So he wages a one man war against pretty much everyone involved. …
6 June 2014VerifiedUser Review
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Melissa Scott@the_scott_verdict140 opinions Β· User since 2014
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The score does its job nevertheless nothing more. The emotional depth here is incredible. Starts strong but loses its way. …
4 February 2010User Review
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Kimberly Nelson@knelson4329134 opinions Β· User since 2013
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I gotta be honest, the screenplay is tight, smart, and emotionally resonant. The acting alone makes this worth watching. Giving this a solid 7/10.
16 October 2010User Review

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