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Law Abiding Citizen

Release Date 27 Nov 2009 12 Apr 2010

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Certificate: 18

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Clyde Shelton is an upstanding family man whose wife and daughter are brutally murdered during a home invasion. When the killers are caught, Nick Rice, a hotshot young Philadelphia prosecutor, is assigned to the case. Over his objections, Nick is forced by his boss to offer one of the suspects a light sentence in exchange for testifying against his accomplice. Fast forward 10 years. The man who got away with murder is found dead and Clyde Shelton coolly admits his guilt. Then he issues a warning to Nick: Either fix the flawed justice system that failed his family, or key players in the trial will die. Soon Shelton follows through on his threats, orchestrating from his jail cell a string of spectacularly diabolical assassinations that can be neither predicted nor prevented. Philadelphia is gripped with fear as Shelton's high-profile targets are slain one after another and the authorities are powerless to halt his reign of terror. Only Nick can stop the killing, and to do so he must outwit this brilliant sociopath in a harrowing contest of wills in which even the smallest misstep means death. With his own family now in Shelton's crosshairs, Nick finds himself in a desperate race against time facing a deadly adversary who seems always to be one step ahead

Cast:
Jamie Foxx | Gerard Butler | Bruce McGill | Colm Meaney | Leslie Bibb | Michael Irby | Regina Hall | Viola Davis

Writers:
Kurt Wimmer

Producers:
Lucas Foster | Gerard Butler | Alan Siegel | Mark Gill | Kurt Wimmer | Robert Katz

Directors:
F. Gary Gray

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    • Currently 5/5 Stars.

    Brian Dennison

    Clever and a little disturbing. I did see it twice as it did merit a second viewing withing a short time. Not for the an 'action' audience but a little more of a 'thinking-mans' film. 'A-'

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    hammer

    Just a really entertaining movie. Never a dull moment. Gerard Butler's very good in this role

    • Currently 3/5 Stars.

    ssconnolly

    Not the best made film by any stretch of the imagination but still undeniably action packed and entertaining. Gerard Butler is perfectly cast as psychopath Clyde Shelton. Both charming and intimidating his performance is just what this film needed. Wasn't as impressed with the rest of the cast. Foxx seems to phone it in, just reading his lines so he can get his paycheck. But despite this I still really enjoyed the film. It's unpredictable, gripping, edgy and though the ending was a little underwhelming it fortunately didn't spoil anything for me.

    • Currently 3/5 Stars.

    monika_fan

    not too bad, sometimes predictable but it was watchable

    • Currently 3/5 Stars.

    dex381

    • Currently 2/5 Stars.

    peteclarke

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    JennyBurke101

    This film starts out great and you think something amazing will happen ...but it doesnt ...By the end your left feeling very unsatisfied..I still dont know how the ending managed tobe like that!!! But its worth a watch Butler is very funny and you wont be bored at all through it! I wont say its a must see...but it is worth a watch some evening your just looking for a movie to watch

    • Currently 5/5 Stars.

    melvis757

    Great storyline and vision. A very very good thriller.

    • Currently 2/5 Stars.

    brogen

    Banter is fun in places but the twist is disappointing.

    • Currently 2/5 Stars.

    mart

    starts off very well but ends terible, it was really let down by that

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    razorblade_kiss

    • Currently 3/5 Stars.

    phoebe

    A bit ott but with a good twist. watch it if you want to see people being blown up and gerard butler being all smug!

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    Chad

    Quality filmed. Gerard Butler is awesome as usual and the story is quite clever. Well worth watching!!

    • Currently 3/5 Stars.

    baileye

    An ok film. I felt it underutilised the actors. The ending is about my only issue, I won't spoil it, but I didn't like it, I can see why they did it, but that doesn't change the fact I didn't like it!

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    stephenf666

    a good action movie fairly unbelievable but butler is good in the main role with a good supporting cast

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