The Equalizer
Movie • 2014 • Thriller
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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.
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Mentions of harm to male gentitalia on multiple occasions. It’s not directly shown on screen but it is once threatened on screen.
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All of the cops shown on screen suck but the lead goes on about how they’re meant to uphold certain values, directly implying that if they had been good cops everything would have been fine. He also solicits help from the FBI and other members of the federal government.
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One of the lead characters is said to be a “sociopath with a business card”. He is not officially diagnosed as anything but he does play a stereotypical sociopathic role, including being incredibly violent with no remorse.
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When the camera pans into Denzel’s eye ball when he’s in the room with the Russian pumps, there is a sequence with moderate flashing lights
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