The Equalizer fingerprintRelentless energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Nerve-racking and brutally violent
Fast from start to finish.
Cathartic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Crime and everyday modern life
Standout performances
Standout editing
Nerve-racking and brutally violent
Fast from start to finish.
The Equalizer is nerve-racking, brutally violent, and thrilling.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Crime and everyday modern life
Its world is built around crime and everyday modern life.
Based on the GoodWatch fingerprint: our scores for 70+ attributes of every movie. Select a row to see all of them.
What do you see when you look at me?
You are here: The EqualizerTap a poster to move
You are herePreview
vscompared with The Equalizer
The Equalizer2014
Point at a poster to compare itHold a poster to compare it
A chip fills to its level. Tap a full one for titles without that trait, a low one for titles with it.
Open a page:The Last Frontier (2025)Man on Fire (2026)SPL: Kill Zone (2005)Task (2025)The Furious (2026)Normal (2026)Braven (2018)Marvel's Daredevil (2015)The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil (2019)Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017)Ballerina (2025)Furious (2026)Man on Fire (2004)The Equalizer 3 (2023)In Hell (2003)Agent Kim Reactivated (2026)Headshot (2016)Daredevil: Born Again (2025)Taken (2008)A Vigilante (2019)She Rides Shotgun (2025)Retro (2025)One False Move (1992)Fast Charlie (2023)Nighthawks (1981)Dexter: Resurrection (2025)The Accountant (2016)Maharaja (2024)Colors (1988)The Shield (2002)Flashpoint (2008)Marvel's The Punisher (2017)The Man from Nowhere (2010)Raayan (2024)Kiss of Death (1995)Reacher (2022)Jigra (2024)Rebel Ridge (2024)Banshee (2013)The Desperate Hours (1955)Pulimurugan (2016)Badlapur (2015)The Informer (2019)Ballard (2025)Runaway Train (1985)Kaithi (2019)Four Brothers (2005)Trespass (1992)Gangs of London (2020)Marco (2024)The Punisher: One Last Kill (2026)Third Watch (1999)Kaali (2018)Aarya (2020)Theri (2016)Bhaukaal (2020)Agneepath (1990)Patriot Games (1992)The Wrecking Crew (2026)Mr. Majestyk (1974)Ricochet (1991)Heat (1995)In the Land of Saints and Sinners (2023)A Better Tomorrow II (1987)
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Equalizer is included with a subscription to Netflix, fuboTV, YouTube TV, and HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on FXNow. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 61%, and Metacritic 57). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
2 h 12 min
The Equalizer runs 2 h 12 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Equalizer higher (73) than critics (59). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $55 million to make and earned $192 million worldwide, 3.5 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+118GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Equalizer in 132 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 131 storytelling tropes for The Equalizer, including Mook Horror Show, Just a Flesh Wound, Shout-Out.
7.3
