The Equalizer_
"What do you see when you look at me?"
McCall believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets Teri, a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by – he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer.
Director
Antoine Fuqua
Starring
Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace Moretz
Box Office
$192.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
19 countries
Prime Video
14 countries
Rakuten TV
12 countries
Max
11 countries
Viaplay
5 countries
Sky Go
3 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Equalizer earned $192.3M worldwide on a $55.0M budget — a 250% return on investment.
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Year context
The Equalizer was released 12 years ago in 2014.
CAST (20)
Denzel Washington
Robert McCall
Marton Csokas
Teddy
Chloë Grace Moretz
Teri
David Harbour
Masters
Haley Bennett
Mandy
Bill Pullman
Brian Plummer
Melissa Leo
Susan Plummer
David Meunier
Slavi
Johnny Skourtis
Ralphie
Alex Veadov
Tevi
Vladimir Kulich
Vladimir Pushkin
E. Roger Mitchell
Lead Investigator
James Wilcox
Pederson
Mike O'Dea
Remar
Anastasia Mousis Sanidopoulos
Jenny
Allen Maldonado
Marcus
Rhet Kidd
Jay
MM
Mike Morrell
HM Brian
Matt Lasky
Marat
Shawn Fitzgibbon
Little John Looney
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$55.0M
Budget
$192.3M
Revenue
+250%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (6)
Lonetree Entertainment
Columbia Pictures
Village Roadshow Pictures
Escape Artists
LStar Capital
Mace Neufeld Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
132 min (2h 12m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (9,734 votes)
Popularity
15
Budget
$55,000,000
Box Office
$192,330,738
Profit
+$137,330,738
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Equalizer about?
McCall believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets Teri, a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by – he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer.
How long is The Equalizer?
The Equalizer has a runtime of 132 minutes (2h 12m).
Who directed The Equalizer?
The Equalizer was directed by Antoine Fuqua.
Who stars in The Equalizer?
The cast of The Equalizer includes Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace Moretz, David Harbour, Haley Bennett.
How much did The Equalizer make at the box office?
The Equalizer earned $192,330,738 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $55,000,000.
What is the rating of The Equalizer?
The Equalizer has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 9,734 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Thriller
Action
Crime
KEYWORDS (25)
assassin
corruption
hitman
call girl
sadism
hostage
gangster
fbi
gore
remake
sociopath
revenge
vigilante
organized crime
teenage prostitute
commando
interrogation
surveillance
fake death
ex soldier
loner
black ops
hand to hand combat
mysterious past
vigilante justice
