The Equalizer 2

2018
18
2h 1m

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Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, and Ashton Sanders in The Equalizer 2 (2018)

Robert McCall serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed, but how far will he go when that is someone he loves?

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Robert McCall serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed, but how far will he go when that is someone he loves?Robert McCall serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed, but how far will he go when that is someone he loves?Robert McCall serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed, but how far will he go when that is someone he loves?

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

213K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

1,714

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 4 nominations total

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Denzel Washington Career Retrospective

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'Training Day' vs. 'The Equalizer'? Director Antoine Fuqua on Directing Denzel

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The Equalizer 2: You Knocked On The Wrong Door

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Trivia
After over fifty-five film and television credits, this was Denzel Washington's first sequel.

Goofs
Clearly visible during the final 15 minutes of film, during the final shootout in a hurricane, David is on the tower, exposed to the hurricane rains and winds, yet never gets wet. McCall does not get wet either even though he runs through the hurricane wind and rain for the final 15 minutes. The three other bad guys are clearly soaking wet as they seek McCall out, but Dave and McCall never are wet at any time.

Quotes
Robert McCall: There are two kinds of pain in this world. The pain that hurts, the pain that alters.
[In Turkish]
Robert McCall: Today, you get to choose.

Alternate versions
Most UK releases are pre-cut for a 15 certificate, reducing scenes of "strong violence and gore". The following footage was removed, totaling 11s of cuts:
an already broken arm being further twisted
two knives being pulled upwards in a man's body at the end of a stabbing
a gory shot of insides hanging out after an explosion
a man's spine being severed before he's thrown off a building
The 4K version is uncut and rated 18.

Connections
Featured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: The Equilizer 2 (2018)

Soundtracks
Jah Music
Written by Claude A. Lewis
Performed by Jah Eye
Courtesy of Unity Works & Explosive Records
By arrangement with Ford Music Services

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Featured review

7/10

More but not just the same

Now depending on how you will see things, you may like the way this goes story-wise or you may hate it. First of all it's not just a rehash of what we saw in the first movie. It also tries to combine a few storylines, that tie together more or less. You have an elderly, a young student sort of thing, a mentor thing and what the Equalizer is good at of course.

Now some may feel that it all is a bit convoluted. Others may cherish that it tries so many things and steers things away from what the first one achieved (being straight forward and all). I liked the sequel even though I didn't expect it to go that way at all. Still it has some really good stunts and there is obviously violence too. With the charisma of Denzel you can never really go wrong character wise either of course. Strong sequel overall