The Equalizer
Released on Wed, September 24, 2014
Robert McCall is a man who appears to be living a simple and unassuming life, having seemingly left behind a clandestine and turbulent past. He strives for tranquility, seeking solace in routine and a quiet existence far removed from his previous experiences. He spends his days working at a hardware store and his nights reading classic literature in a local diner, a deliberate attempt to establish normalcy.
However, this carefully constructed peaceful existence is disrupted when McCall encounters Teri, a vulnerable young woman trapped in a horrifying situation. Teri is being exploited and abused by a brutal network of Russian gangsters, a situation that deeply disturbs McCall and ignites a dormant sense of moral obligation within him. He is unable to simply stand by and witness such injustice.
Driven by his conscience, McCall decides he must intervene and rescue Teri from her tormentors. This decision forces him to reactivate the unique and dangerous skillset he had long suppressed. He possesses extraordinary capabilities honed from his previous life, making him a formidable force against those who prey on the defenseless.
McCall's decision to help Teri marks a turning point, a reawakening of his innate desire to right wrongs. He emerges from his self-imposed retirement from a life of action and violence, stepping back into the shadows to deliver justice to those who inflict pain and suffering on others.
He becomes a silent guardian, a protector of the innocent and the vulnerable. If someone is facing insurmountable odds, if they are victims of injustice with nowhere else to turn for help, McCall will step in. He operates outside the bounds of the law, a one-man army dispensing his own brand of retribution.
Robert McCall is no longer just a hardware store employee with a quiet life. He has embraced his true calling, becoming the embodiment of justice and protection for those who desperately need it. He is known as "The Equalizer," a figure of hope and vengeance in a world where the scales are often tipped against the innocent.
Marton Csokas
as Teddy
David Harbour
as Masters
Haley Bennett
as Mandy
Bill Pullman
as Brian Plummer
Melissa Leo
as Susan Plummer
David Meunier
as Slavi