Synopsis of 'THE EQUALIZER', the Struggle of a Former Marine to Uphold Justice Against the Mafia

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Nurulia Januaristy Putri

THE EQUALIZER is an action movie directed by Antoine Fuqua about a hero who will balance justice for the innocent and crush the criminals. The movie stars Denzel Washington as the main character.

Set in the city of Boston, THE EQUALIZER tells the story of how Robert McCall uses his skills to face seemingly unbeatable enemies. Thrilling and tense action scenes are produced from the talent and charisma of the actors and actresses involved.

Since its first release in 2014, the movie has captivated many film fans and has been a successful box office movie with profits of more than 192 million US dollars. THE EQUALIZER can be legally watched by KLovers on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV.

But before that, find out more about the movie THE EQUALIZER below, okay!

 

1. Synopsis of the Movie 'THE EQUALIZER'

Denzel Washington in THE EQUALIZER Movie (Credit: IMDb)

Robert McCall, a former US Marine commando, hopes to live a peaceful life after faking his death due to haunting memories of his embarrassing past. In order to achieve his wish, Robert becomes a quiet employee at a hardware store in Boston.

However, a bad situation arises when Teri, his friend, is brutally attacked by a group of mafia gang members and ends up in the hospital. Robert tries to bring justice through revenge to save Teri.

 

2. Cast of the Movie 'THE EQUALIZER'

The Cast of THE EQUALIZER Movie (Credit: IMDb)

Here are some brief profiles of the actors and actresses who played in the movie THE EQUALIZER:

1. Denzel Washington as Robert McCall 

Denzel Washington played a retired US Marine with a shameful past. To forget his past, he tries to live peacefully and befriends Teri.

2. Marton Csokas as Nicolai Itchenko (Teddy Rensen) 

Marton Csokas played a character of a mafia who works with a group of corrupt police to get clues about what happened to his rival mafia gang.

3. Chloë Grace Moretz as Alina (Teri) 

Chloë Grace Moretz played as one of the teenage prostitution members sold by the Russian mafia. Alina has a dream of becoming a singer, but bad luck befalls her until she has to be treated in the ICU.

4. David Harbour as Frank Masters 

David Harbour became one of the corrupt police who helped Nicolai Itchenko carry out his evil deeds.

5. Haley Bennett as Mandy 

Haley Bennett became Alina's friend who was also a teenage prostitution member and ended up being killed by Teddy.

 

3. Interesting Facts about the Movie ‘THE EQUALIZER’

Denzel Washington in THE EQUALIZER Movie (Credit: IMDb)

Well, after knowing the synopsis and the stars who played, check out the interesting facts in the movie THE EQUALIZER below:

1. THE EQUALIZER became Denzel Washington's first trilogy series.

2. The plot of this movie is based on a classic 1985 television series with the same title played by Edward Woodward.

3. For the Russian language dialogues, Chloë Grace Moretz was trained by a teacher who helped her by giving a cheat sheet containing phonetic readings.

4. Chloë Grace Moretz changed her diet and gained weight for her role because in the character's profession she played, she had to have a plump body.

4. Watch the Trailer Here!

 

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