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Law Abiding Citizen
Justice at any cost.
Genres
DramaCrimeThriller
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$53000000
Revenue
$127900000
Runtime
109 min
Release Date
2009-10-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
5339
Vote Average
7.386
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Jamie Foxx
Nick Rice
Gerard Butler
Clyde Alexander Shelton
Colm Meaney
Detective Dunnigan
Bruce McGill
Jonas Cantrell
Leslie Bibb
Sarah Lowell
Michael Irby
Detective Garza
Gregory Itzin
Warden Iger
Regina Hall
Kelly Rice
Emerald-Angel Young
Denise Rice
Brooke Stacy Mills
Clyde's Wife
Christian Stolte
Clarence Darby
Annie Corley
Judge Laura Burch
Richard Portnow
Bill Reynolds
Viola Davis
Mayor April Henry
Michael Kelly
Bray
Josh Stewart
Rupert Ames
Roger Bart
Brian Bringham
Dan Bittner
Sereno
Patrick McDade
Charlie - City Hall Security
Richard Barlow
Older Cop
Greg Young
SWAT Captain
Jim Gushue
SWAT Commando
Anthony Lawton
Trunk Cop
David Villalobos
Print Reporter
Ksenia Hulayev
Clyde's Daughter
Todd Lewis
Cop
Bijean Ngo
Marvelle
Cecelia Ann Birt
Nick's Assistant
Lamont Clayton
FBI Agent
Dave Huddleston
Reporter at Execution
Gabra Zackman
Another Reporter
Brian Anthony Wilson
Homeland Security Supervisor
Stephanie Humphrey
Local Newscaster #1
Tracy Toth
Local Newscaster #2
Jim Fitzpatrick
Messenger
Lawrence Laravela
Bailiff #1
Barbara Lambert
Bailiff #2
Nakia Dillard
City Hall Sheriff
Keith Moyer
Inmate Jeremy (uncredited)
Robert Bizik
Deputy Police Chief (uncredited)
Ian Bonner
Det. Rick Collins (uncredited)
Jennifer Butler
Recital Guest (uncredited)
Gregory R. Campbell
EMS (uncredited)
Bill Chemerka
Lawyer (uncredited)
Mustafa Cimen
New Stand Vendor (uncredited)
Damien Colletti
Officer Bruno (uncredited)
Brian Distance
Nick's Security Detail (uncredited)
Justin Doescher
Cantrell's Security (uncredited)
Lewis Duval
Audience Member (uncredited)
Robert Eckard
Convict (uncredited)
Phil. E. Eichinger
Mourner (uncredited)
John Charles Hunt
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Steven J. Klaszky
Homeland Security Agent (uncredited)
Robert Montano
Attorney (uncredited)
Matt Nicholas
Crime Scene Investigator (uncredited)
Eddie Noone
Hero Police Officer Cimino (uncredited)
Michael Nutter
Official with Bible (uncredited)
Joe Pawlenko
Hero Guard (uncredited)
Lou Pacheco
Corrections Officer (uncredited)
Vincent Riviezzo
Police Commissioner (uncredited)
W. Keith Scott
SWAT (uncredited)
William Shipman
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Towanda Underdue
Reporter (uncredited)
David Von Roehm
Reporter (uncredited)
Matt von Siegel
Officer Urban (uncredited)
Damion J. Williams
Police Officer (uncredited)
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