The Equalizer (2014)

McCall believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets Teri, a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by – he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer.

Genres: Thriller, Action, Crime

What to watch after The Equalizer

• Shooter (2007) — Same subject: fbi
• Fences (2016) — Denzel Washington produced both
• Equilibrium (2002)
• The Magnificent Seven (2016) — Antoine Fuqua directed both
• Training Day (2001) — Same feel: serious, dark
• American Gangster (2007)