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Law Abiding Citizen |  | Director: F. Gary Gray
Actors: Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, Viola Davis, Leslie Bibb
Studio: Starz
Category: Movie
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Rating:  200 reviews
Sales Rank: 10063
Genre: Action
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: Video On Demand
Running Time: 109 Minutes
ASIN: B0035XVVDY
Theatrical Release Date: October 16, 2009
Release Date: March 17, 2010
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| Synopsis:
A psychopathic mastermind (Gerard Butler of GAMER, 300), captured for the murder of his wife's killers, threatens to unleash a gruesome killing spree across the city of Philadelphia unless he is released. The prosecuting attorney (Jamie Foxx of THE SOLOIST, THE KINGDOM) is usually a deal maker but this time stands his ground and refuses. As if on cue, innocent people start dying in horrifying ways - just as the prisoner warned. The city falls into chaos, with everyone calling for the attorney's head. Desperate, he comes to the realization that his decisions might be what created this horrifying vigilante, and he is the only one that can stop him. |
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| Customer Reviews:
 Very satisfying, male oriented 'up theirs' story August 28, 2010
Heinz Gf Matuschka (Colorado Springs, CO USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
As soon as I saw this on DirecTV, I knew I had to have this. A very original, well thought out story line, very well executed!
Law Abiding Citizen
 taut noir thriller August 21, 2010
Jem (MD, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When I saw this film advertised for theatres, I thought it was an action film. I don't think it was marketed well. Law Abiding Citizen goes way beyond action, though it does have some explosive sequences. It's actually more of a noir thriller, with many plot twists and unexpected diversions. It had many elements that reminded me of films like Phone Booth, Die Hard With a Vengeance and even Speed. The trailer made it out as a simple criminal versus a virtuous DA, but it's much deeper than that. Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler are playing a deadly game against one another, and there is no black and white. Butler's character is supposedly "the villain," but one that is so easy to sympathize with, even justified in his actions. The film really highlights many of the problems in our criminal justice system, lending the story credibility and realism. The plot kept me guessing as to just how Butler was accomplishing his objectives. However, I do think the ending could have been better. After so much clever cat and mouse, the climax was too simple and didn't live up to what came before. Overall though, it was an exciting film that kept me paying close attention and on the edge of my seat. Also, the acting from the two leads was top notch, and even the supporting cast was noticeably superb.
The DVD has some well done extras, including featurettes on special effects shots and behind the scenes. However, the best featurette discusses the law behind the film. Experts explain the actual statutes that impact the characters in the film and how they are realistically played out in the story. It added a lot to the film, basing the plot on more than than just getting off on "a technicality." The extras add to the film experience. Well worth the money; I'll definitely watch this again.
Gerard Butler as Clyde Shelton... August 20, 2010
"Terese Smith" Alana
Both Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx give really good performances here but I was most impressed with Gerard. He gives a really fierce performance that I enjoy watching a lot. The ending was a bit of a let down but it still held some subtle strengths with the things we see in the scene. This movie is filled with shocks, suspense and thrills. It's an underrated film in my opinion.
DEATH WISH MEETS HANNIBAL LECHTER August 16, 2010
Michael Ledo (Windsor, SC United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The movie starts with a cliché home break-in with the bag guys loading the proverbial brass candlesticks off the mantle into a classic robber's bag. The wife and child are killed in the attempt. We later find out that the man (Clyde) whose family was murdered ( because dad never installed a peep hole in the door) was some kind of government black ops killer. In a plea bargain where the guy who did the killings fingers the guy who didn't, gets a light sentence. DNA evidence was not admissible etc. etc. in the city of Philadelphia, which is known to plant evidence to achieve a conviction. Clyde plans his revenge and ten years later (only Jamie Foxx's daughter has aged in that time) he decides to give the entire criminal justice system a lesson as he turns vigilante using ingenious ways to kill.
Nice, but... August 15, 2010
Critical Realist
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The movie is full of suspense and surprises. I liked it very much - except for the last five minutes. The end is typically American: The »good« one has to win. Except that in my opinion he is NOT the good one. That left a bitter taste.
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