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Law Abiding Citizen

2009Movie1 h 49 minR

CrimeDrama
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic346.7Rotten Tomatoes26%75%
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic346.7Rotten Tomatoes26%75%

Summary

A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free. He targets not only the killer but also the district attorney and others involved in the deal.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

24 of 38

Crew

Directed by
F. Gary Gray
Written by
Kurt Wimmer
Produced by
Gerard Butler, Kurt Wimmer, Alan Siegel
Music by
Brian Tyler

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Facts

October 15, 2009 · 1 h 49 min · R

Released
October 15, 2009
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$53 million
Box office
$128 million
Available in
71 countries

Tropes

Strawman Political, Locked Room Mystery, Luxury Prison Suite +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Law Abiding Citizen?"

Questions about Law Abiding Citizen

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Where can I stream Law Abiding Citizen?

NetflixfuboTVYouTube TVLionsgate+

In the United States, Law Abiding Citizen streams on Netflix, fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Lionsgate+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 57 other countries.

Is Law Abiding Citizen worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 7.4, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 26%, and Metacritic 34). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (30).

Will I feel good after watching Law Abiding Citizen?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Law Abiding Citizen use?

Strawman PoliticalLocked Room MysteryLuxury Prison SuiteGambit RouletteAn Arm and a LegBut for Me, It Was TuesdayPay Evil unto EvilRetired BadassAt Least I Admit ItSleeping DummyThe GhostPinball Protagonistand 120 more

TV Tropes lists 132 tropes for it, including Strawman Political, Locked Room Mystery, and Luxury Prison Suite.