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Law Abiding Citizen

  • 20092009
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  • 1h 49m
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Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler in Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
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A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free.A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free.A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
292K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,442
530
  • Director
    • F. Gary Gray
  • Writer
    • Kurt Wimmer
  • Stars
    • Gerard Butler
    • Jamie Foxx
    • Leslie Bibb
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  • Director
    • F. Gary Gray
  • Writer
    • Kurt Wimmer
  • Stars
    • Gerard Butler
    • Jamie Foxx
    • Leslie Bibb
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    • 674User reviews
    • 229Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Gerard Butler
    Gerard Butler
    • Clyde Sheltonas Clyde Shelton
    Jamie Foxx
    Jamie Foxx
    • Nick Riceas Nick Rice
    Leslie Bibb
    Leslie Bibb
    • Sarah Lowellas Sarah Lowell
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Detective Dunniganas Detective Dunnigan
    Bruce McGill
    Bruce McGill
    • Jonas Cantrellas Jonas Cantrell
    Michael Irby
    Michael Irby
    • Detective Garzaas Detective Garza
    Gregory Itzin
    Gregory Itzin
    • Warden Igeras Warden Iger
    Regina Hall
    Regina Hall
    • Kelly Riceas Kelly Rice
    Emerald-Angel Young
    • Denise Riceas Denise Rice
    • (as Emerald Angel Young)
    Christian Stolte
    Christian Stolte
    • Clarence Darbyas Clarence Darby
    Annie Corley
    Annie Corley
    • Judge Laura Burchas Judge Laura Burch
    Richard Portnow
    Richard Portnow
    • Bill Reynoldsas Bill Reynolds
    Viola Davis
    Viola Davis
    • Mayoras Mayor
    Michael Kelly
    Michael Kelly
    • Brayas Bray
    Josh Stewart
    Josh Stewart
    • Rupert Amesas Rupert Ames
    • (as Joshua Stewart)
    Roger Bart
    Roger Bart
    • Brian Bringhamas Brian Bringham
    Dan Bittner
    Dan Bittner
    • Serenoas Sereno
    Evan Hart
    Evan Hart
    • Collinsas Collins
    • Director
      • F. Gary Gray
    • Writer
      • Kurt Wimmer
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Director F. Gary Gray decided to use Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse as the restaurant that caters Clyde's lunch after dining there several times during filming. The restaurant was also the location of the film's after-party following its screening at the Philadelphia Film Festival.
    • Goofs
      The instant the neurotoxin hit Darby's system he would have fallen down due to being paralyzed. He would not have been able to just stand there, motionless, as muscles are still used when standing still. He also would not be shaking while lying on the table, even when Clyde injected the adrenaline.
    • Quotes

      Jonas Cantrell: Tell us what we're dealing with. Shelton was a spy?

      Bray: Look, spies are a dime a dozen. I'm a spy. Clyde is a brain. He's a think tank-type guy. His specialty was low-impact kinetic operations.

      Nick Rice: That's a hell of a fancy way to say that he kills people.

      Bray: We kill people. He figured out how to do it without ever being in the same room. It was his gift, and he was the best. One time, we're tasking this tricky target. I mean, we're usin' cruise missiles and Predators, and we even had a B-2 Bomber flatten this guy's villa with JDAM. Alright, we're burnin' up millions in ordnance and we're gettin' nowhere with this guy. So we call Clyde, and we ask him to solve our problem. Clyde develops a Kevlar thread with a high-tech ratchet made of carbon fiber. Put it in a necktie. Two days later, Mrs. Bad Guy comes home, finds Mr. Bad Guy dead on the bathroom tile, choked to death. What I'm sayin' is, just assume that this guy can hear and see everything that you're doing.

      Nick Rice: No. We got him locked away; maximum security.

      Bray: He's in jail, it's because he wants to be in jail. He's a born tactician. Every move that he makes, it means something. That cellmate that he killed, what, you think that was random? No. That's a pawn being moved off the board. If I were you, I'd be lookin' for the next piece. Anybody who had anything to do with that case, he's gonna be comin' after you.

      Nick Rice: So what are you sayin'? You sayin' we can't stop him?

      Bray: Walk into his cell, and put a bullet in his head. Aside from that, no, you can't stop him. If Clyde wants you dead, you're dead.

    • Alternate versions
      The Indian release has been censored. The television broadcast version is 101 minutes 35 seconds long, with a U/A certificate.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Jay Leno Show: Episode #1.19 (2009)
    • Soundtracks
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      Written by Bob Dylan

      Performed by The Studio Sound Ensemble

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    User reviews674

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Failed "protagonist"
    At no point do I ever side with the so called "protagonist" played by Jamie Fox. This movie does not convey the "hero" to have any values that you would want to root for. Other than that glaring problem, Gerard Butler does a great job playing the vigilante
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    FAQ4

    • What is 'Law Abiding Citizen' about?
    • Is "Law Abiding Citizen" based on a book?
    • So, who is the villain: Shelton or Rice?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 16, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Constantin Film (Germany)
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Công Lý Báo Thù
    • Filming locations
      • Holmesburg Prison - 8215 Torresdale Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • G-BASE
      • The Film Department
      • Warp Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $73,357,727
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $21,039,502
      • Oct 18, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $127,944,208
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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