Law Abiding Citizen
The System Must Pay.
The System Must Pay.
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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2009
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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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Rated:
R
Runtime:
109 min
Release date:
15 Oct 2009
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$53,000,000
Revenue:
$126,690,726
Awards:
3 wins & 5 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Sadly, there's nothing here but bloody off-cuts from 'Death Wish', 'Saw' and 'The Silence of the Lambs', in roughly that order.
– Nigel Floyd,
Time Out,
27 Nov 2009
rotten:
As a social statement, Law Abiding Citizen is a flawed attempt at holding the legal system accountable for its shortcomings. As a movie, it's a ridiculous execution of a misguided concept.
– Bill Goodykoontz,
Arizona Republic,
21 Oct 2009
rotten:
A preposterous exercise in high-minded brutality, "Law Abiding Citizen" tries to pass itself off as a dialectic on justice betrayed, but instead plays like a snuff film with our nation's legal system as the victim.
– Dan Kois,
Washington Post,
16 Oct 2009
fresh:
Sure, it's outta place for October, but there's no reason you can't enjoy a mindless piece of candy against the backdrop of fall foliage.
– Laremy Legel,
Film.com,
16 Oct 2009
rotten:
Law Abiding Citizen is such a lazy action-drama underachiever, it seems unfair to target stars Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler for bringing their C game.
– Joe Neumaier,
New York Daily News,
16 Oct 2009