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Law Abiding Citizen (2009) 7.3
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7.3/10 from 133,556 users
Metascore: 34/100
Reviews: 391 user | 205 critic | 26 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:F. Gary GrayWriter:Kurt Wimmer |
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Cast
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| Jamie Foxx | ... | ||
| Gerard Butler | ... | ||
| Colm Meaney | ... | ||
| Bruce McGill | ... | ||
| Leslie Bibb | ... | ||
| Michael Irby | ... | ||
| Gregory Itzin | ... | ||
| Regina Hall | ... | ||
| Emerald-Angel Young | ... |
Denise Rice
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| Christian Stolte | ... | ||
| Annie Corley | ... | ||
| Richard Portnow | ... | ||
| Viola Davis | ... | ||
| Michael Kelly | ... | ||
| Josh Stewart | ... |
Rupert Ames
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Plot Synopsis
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Clyde Shelton's family is brutally murdered. The ones responsible are caught. However, because of improper procedure, the D.A., Nick Rice only has circumstantial evidence. So he decides to get one of them to testify against the other. When Shelton learns of this, he is not happy. Ten years later, the one who was convicted is being executed but something goes wrong; his execution goes awry and he suffers. They learn that someone tampered with the machine. And the other one is found dead, killed in a gruesome manner. Rice suspects Shelton, so he has him picked up. At first, Shelton agrees to a plea agreement with Rice but changes his mind. It appears that Shelton is not done, it appears he blames the whole system and is declaring war on it going after everyone involved with his family's case. So Rice has to stop him but Shelton is way ahead of him. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com
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How do you stop a killer who is already behind bars? See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong bloody brutal violence and torture, a scene of rape, and pervasive language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
16 October 2009 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$50,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£1,488,143 (UK) (27 November 2009)Gross:
$73,343,413 (USA) (29 January 2010)Company Credits
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Clyde Shelton: My wife and daughter can't feel anything. They're dead.
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Written by Mark Farner
Performed by Grand Funk Railroad
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
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Goofs
When you first see Darby on the table about to be tortured, Clyde moves about the end of the table. as he does he brushes up against Darby's foot and you can see the foot and end of the leg wobble revealing that is is made of rubber. See more »Quotes
Nick Rice: You think your wife and daughter would feel good about you killing in their name?Clyde Shelton: My wife and daughter can't feel anything. They're dead.
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Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Michael Jackson's This Is It/The House of the Devil/Gentlemen Broncos (2009) See more »Soundtracks
"Sin's a Good Man's Brother"Written by Mark Farner
Performed by Grand Funk Railroad
Courtesy of Capitol Records
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This is a movie that's extremely fun to watch in the theaters because you get to hear and see everyone's reaction to each of his killings. The best one had people actually saying loudly "wow" and "oh my god!".
What drew me to the movie was the fact that the hero wasn't going around killing people with his bare hands or face to face. He was doing it with his mind, with careful planning, and deft precision. That was something refreshing to see. I can totally relate to his feelings of anger over the flaws in the justice system and his desire to take matters into his own hands - to make things right.
The ending was disappointing but the rest of the film was not and I liked it overall.