Law Abiding Citizen

2009 "Justice at any cost."
7.4| 1h49m| R| en
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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. He targets not only the killer but also the district attorney and others involved in the deal.

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Clevercell Very disappointing...
Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.
CrawlerChunky In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.
Arianna Moses Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.
hrkepler Silly, implausible and entertaining. 'Law Abiding Citizen' is all that. It is helluva entertaining, fast paced and it actually buts your brain to work while watching although it all falls apart in retrospect, but who cares - it was fun. Wasn't it? Some critics complained that the film is unnecessarily violent. I personally don't think that - 'Law Abiding Citizen' pales compared to some other highly praised films (Tarantino). It has it's gory moments but they fit into the films overall tone perfectly. The chemistry between two leads Jamie Foxx (Nick) and Gerard Butler (Clyde) is magnetic while these two are engaged with cat and mouse play where the line between good and evil (wright or wrong) by the end of the film is pretty thin. There are many pleasant surprises and plot twist along the way, and I like how they keep avoid predictability. Add rich supporting cast with stellar character actors and clean directing style by F. Gary Gray, you get enjoyable fast paced thriller.
WubsTheFadger Short and Simple Review by WubsTheFadgerFirst off, the story is original and at times can be extremely brutal. The story is fast and is extremely entertaining. I found the film to have some very interesting philosophical questions about justice and morality. The ending left me stunned.The acting is very good. Gerard Butler performs incredibly well. Jamie Foxx does a good job but says some lines with a lot of dryness.The pacing is fast. The runtime is a little overlong.Pros: Original and brutal story, good use of gore, stunning ending, interesting philosophical questions asked, fast pacing, and good actingCons: An overlong runtime and some dry actingOverall Rating: 8.0
falak-zaib-2040 The only part i think would have been much fun to make up would have been that character of Jami Foxx should have also been killed that purpose would have brought real justice to the people how exploit there clients over there own benefits.
suzanne-sellers The first time I attempted to watch this film it seemed like a very violent revenge-porn type file, in the first 30 minutes or so. I was an idiot to stop watching at that point. The plot really takes off after Gerard Butler kills the murderer of his wife and daughter. I see in his character not a "revenge maniac" but a very sad individual with everything taken from him and no hope whatsoever. I actually think Gerard Butler is a terrific actor in a dramatic film.. I have to admit that many scenes had me crying because of the futility of revenge and the pain it only brings, never satisfaction. But it seems to be all we are left with , except acceptance of Gods love and this for many is not enough to make up for what was lost.Please see this film with any adult friends or children over 15 only. This is one of the best films that demonstrates what a broken legal system we have.