Law Abiding Citizen
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- Synopsis
- Jamie Foxx stars as an assistant DA who finds himself at the mercy of a spiteful vigilante (Gerard Butler) hell-bent on avenging the death of his wife and daughter, whose murderers are set free due to legal loopholes. F....
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- Starring
- Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx, Bruce McGill, Colm Meaney, Leslie Bibb
- Director(s)
- F. Gary Gray
- Distributor(s)
- Overture Films
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 108 min.
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Critic Reviews
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
One of those movies you like more at the time than in retrospect.Read the full review
The Hollywood Reporter | Kirk HoneycuttAdd Critic to Favorites
The script does create sufficient tension and intrigue to hook viewers along with a photogenic, hardworking cast.Read the full review
Variety | Justin ChangAdd Critic to Favorites
True torture-porn aficionados will be disappointed, as editor Tariq Anwar cuts away right before blade meets flesh -- a move that feels a tad, well, gutless under the circumstances. But elsewhere, "Citizen" proves startlingly graphic, even by R-rated standards.Read the full review
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10/22/09 The opening of Jamie Foxx-Gerard Butler starrer "Law Abiding Citizen" is a victory for independent companies -- in this case, Overture Films and the Film Department -- seeking mainstream success in a brutal environment for the indie film biz. | Variety -
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