
It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the visual style, direction, acting, soundtrack, and action sequences but criticized its violence and plot. The Equalizer had its world premiere at 2014 Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2014, and was released worldwide on Septemin conventional and IMAX theaters.

Principal photography began in June 2013 in Massachusetts.

Marine turned DIA intelligence officer who reluctantly returns to action to protect a teenage prostitute from members of the Russian mafia. Written by Richard Wenk, it stars Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace Moretz, David Harbour, Bill Pullman and Melissa Leo. The Equalizer is a 2014 American vigilante action film directed by Antoine Fuqua, loosely based on the 1980s TV series of the same name.
