The Equalizer 2

R

Released Jul 20, 2018

2h 1m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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If you have a problem and there is nowhere else to turn, the mysterious and elusive Robert McCall will deliver the vigilante justice you seek. This time, however, McCall's past cuts especially close to home when thugs kill Susan Plummer -- his best friend and former colleague. Now out for revenge, McCall must take on a crew of highly trained assassins who'll stop at nothing to destroy him.

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Critics Consensus

The Equalizer 2 delivers the visceral charge of a standard vigilante thriller, but this reunion of trusted talents ultimately proves a disappointing case study in diminishing returns.

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

Fuqua's direction is slick but generally uninspired.

Mar 4, 2020

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Oliver Jones

Observer

Washington is a pleasure to watch on the screen. The two-time Oscar winner is able to tap into his own surplus of moral righteousness even when the script is pulling the carpet out from under him.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 29, 2018

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

It's often cheesy and it's not deep, despite repeated cameos for a copy of Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time, but it is, appropriately enough, the equal of The Equalizer.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 21, 2018

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Nyle Coleman

InSession Film

Some may find the ending acceptable but unfortunately it hurt the film considerably for me.

Rated: C+

May 9, 2024

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Me gusta el cine

It falters when it comes to action, especially during a climax that takes place in the middle of a storm, and where the violence becomes murky and hard to enjoy. “The Equalizer 2” never reaches the same level as its predecessor. Full review in Spanish.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 17, 2023

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Ruth Maramis

FlixChatter Film Blog

Denzel is always immensely watchable and the hurricane-set finale is packed with suspense, but overall the movie is dampened by an unfocused and predictable plot.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 1, 2023

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Jack G

If you like Denzel Washington you have to see all three of these

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/08/24

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Kevin P

Boring as all hell with damn lazy writing

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/18/24

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Tony P

This was definitely better then the first but it kind of petered out in some scenes, and had a pretty weak/predictable ending to!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/16/24

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Korra N

The Equalizer II is a sequel that's far more brilliant and nuanced than critics gave it credit for. Where the first film was an action-thriller that revealed a vicious antihero to the audience, exploring who Robert McCall really is, The Equalizer II's focus is grief and pain. The entire film is washed in sorrow and mourning as it explored heady themes with bursts of nasty action to punctuate the drama. Seriously, The Equalizer films are incredible and deserving of so much more love.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/03/24

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Dinos K

is an OK movie, but first one was better. Also WHY IS PEDRO PASCAL EVERYWHERE?????

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/12/24

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Rufus C

would have been a OK movie without Pedro Pascal, he just kills it.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/07/24

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Antoine Fuqua

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Denzel Washington

Robert McCall

Pedro Pascal

Dave York

Ashton Sanders

Miles Whittaker

Bill Pullman

Brian Plummer

Melissa Leo

Susan Plummer

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Synopsis

If you have a problem and there is nowhere else to turn, the mysterious and elusive Robert McCall will deliver the vigilante justice you seek. This time, however, McCall's past cuts especially close to home when thugs kill Susan Plummer -- his best friend and former colleague. Now out for revenge, McCall must take on a crew of highly trained assassins who'll stop at nothing to destroy him.

Director: Antoine Fuqua
Producer: Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Denzel Washington, Antoine Fuqua, Alex Siskin, Steve Tisch, Mace Neufeld, Tony Eldridge, Michael Sloan
Screenwriter: Richard Wenk
Distributor: Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), Zhiv, Escape Artists, Mace Neufeld Productions, Columbia Pictures, Hill District Media
Rating: R (Language|Brutal Violence Throughout|Some Drug Content)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 20, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 13, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $102.0M
Runtime: 2h 1m
Sound Mix: DTS, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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