
Law Abiding Citizen
dir. F. Gary Gray
56
8 sourcesSynopsis
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.
Critics consensus
Unnecessarily violent and unflinchingly absurd, Law Abiding Citizen is plagued by subpar acting and a story that defies reason.

Directed byF. Gary Gray
StarringJamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, Colm Meaney, Bruce McGill, Leslie Bibb, Michael Irby
Written byKurt Wimmer
CinematographyJonathan Sela
EditingTariq Anwar
MusicBrian Tyler
Law Abiding Citizen
2009 · R · 1h 49m
Drama, Crime, Thriller
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.
Our Verdict
56
Critics Consensus
Unnecessarily violent and unflinchingly absurd, Law Abiding Citizen is plagued by subpar acting and a story that defies reason.
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