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DRAMA . 2009 . 1h 49m . English . 7.4/10

Law Abiding Citizen_

"Justice at any cost."

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.

Director F. Gary Gray
Starring Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, Colm Meaney
Box Office $127.9M
7.4/10
Rating
$127.9M
Box Office
1h 49m
Runtime
2009
Year
PROFITABLE
+141% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Justice at any cost.

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.

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Box office
Law Abiding Citizen earned $127.9M worldwide on a $53.0M budget — a 141% return on investment.
Director
Law Abiding Citizen was directed by F. Gary Gray.
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Cast
Jamie Foxx stars as Nick Rice in Law Abiding Citizen.
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Year context
Law Abiding Citizen was released 17 years ago in 2009.

CREW

Director
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$53.0M
Budget
$127.9M
Revenue
+141%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

STUDIOS (1)

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DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
109 min (1h 49m)
Language
English
Rating
7.4/10 (5,548 votes)
Popularity
8
Budget
$53,000,000
Box Office
$127,900,000
Profit
+$74,900,000
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Law Abiding Citizen about?
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.
How long is Law Abiding Citizen?
Law Abiding Citizen has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who directed Law Abiding Citizen?
Law Abiding Citizen was directed by F. Gary Gray.
Who stars in Law Abiding Citizen?
The cast of Law Abiding Citizen includes Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, Colm Meaney, Bruce McGill, Leslie Bibb.
How much did Law Abiding Citizen make at the box office?
Law Abiding Citizen earned $127,900,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $53,000,000.
What is the rating of Law Abiding Citizen?
Law Abiding Citizen has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 5,548 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Crime Thriller

KEYWORDS (17)

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