Official movie poster for Law Abiding Citizen (2009), a drama crime film

Law Abiding Citizen(2009)

Justice at any cost.

7.4(5,837)1h 49m2009-10-15
DramaCrimeThriller

Law Abiding Citizen Synopsis

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.

Law Abiding Citizen (2009) is a drama, crime and thriller film directed by F. Gary Gray, released on October 15, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, Colm Meaney and Bruce McGill. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 5,837 ratings.

Director:
F. Gary Gray
Writers:
Kurt Wimmer
Producers:
Mark Gill, Alan Siegel, Gerard Butler
Cinematographer:
Jonathan Sela
Composer:
Brian Tyler
Production:
The Film Department, Evil Twins, Warp Films, Overture Films, G-BASE
Budget:
$53,000,000
Revenue:
$127,900,000
Status:
Released

Law Abiding Citizen (2009) Trailer

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Law Abiding Citizen Videos & Clips

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Law Abiding Citizen Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 5,837 ratings.

John Chard

8/10

You can’t fight fate. Right? Gerard Butler stars as Clyde Shelton, a man forced to not only watch his wife and daughter be raped and murdered in his own home, but to also have to sit there and watch the justice system fail him. So he wages a one man war against pretty much everyone involved. Hoo-Hah! The big hitting critics hated it, with comments ranging from it being sub-normal, preposterous, ugly and morally…

Reviewed on June 6, 2014

vylmen

6/10

Not the ending I wanted Some movies you want the bad guy to win and this is one of them. There's a few things missing here, like the setup that Clyde is really this smart inventor guy leading a double life. That could've used some secret door behind a front working in a lab kind of shots. And that Nick Rice is actually smarter, cause he wasn't. Other than that, it does keep you on your toes, mostly to see what…

Reviewed on November 27, 2024

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Law Abiding Citizen – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Law Abiding Citizen online?

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Law Abiding Citizen (2009) is available to stream on Netflix, Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, AMC, Netflix Standard with Ads and Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Law Abiding Citizen?

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The main cast of Law Abiding Citizen (2009) includes Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, Colm Meaney, Bruce McGill and Leslie Bibb. The film was directed by F. Gary Gray. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Law Abiding Citizen released?

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Law Abiding Citizen was released on October 15, 2009 and runs for 1h 49m.

Is Law Abiding Citizen worth watching?

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Law Abiding Citizen (2009) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 5,837 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Law Abiding Citizen?

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