Law Abiding Citizen poster
7.4

Law Abiding Citizen

Justice at any cost.

4,637 votes
2009
1h 49m
Released
EN
Genres
DramaCrimeThriller
Synopsis

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.

Production
The Film Department, Evil Twins, Warp Films, G-BASE, Overture Films, Mandate International
Box Office
Budget: $53,000,000
Revenue: $127,944,208
Languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America

More About This Movie

Popularity Score

40
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Content Rating

Family Friendly
Suitable for general audiences

Community Engagement

4,637
Number of votes received from users

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