Melissa leo, left, and denzel washington in the equalizer 2. Denzel washington has held a number of great performances in a long career of acting on film. With moises alonso, cynthia bravo, ashley drayton, tom maloney. The movies all about reading, especially with a critical eye, but when you. Sep 26, 2014 in the golden years of denzel washington, however, hes amply proven he can play both dust and rug. In the equalizer, denzel washington plays mccall, a man who believes he has put. Best supporting actor for the historical war drama film glory 1989 and best actor for his role as corrupt detective alonzo harris in the crime thriller training day. The entire cast is filled with familiar faces from the seventies as well as soon to be famous faces. Death wish is a 1974 american vigilante action exploitation film loosely based on the 1972 novel of the same title by brian garfield. Loosely based on the 1980s tv show of the same name, the equalizer stars denzel washington as robert mccall, an obsessivecompulsive bookworm just trying to fit in. Oct 05, 2017 denzel washington sports a throwback afro in the new trailer for roman j. He beds down with the mans wife sarah joan collins to get information his girlfriend polly judy geeson cant provide.
This movie was inspired by the tv show, and edward woodward was to robert mccall like sean connery was to james bond. This movie has more of a believable edge that the tv show, and denzel washington s portrayal of robert mccall is perfect. By the end of the movie when hes sitting in the dark talking to pushkin, you. He already played the hot shot attorney in philadelphia. With denzel washington, marton csokas, chloe grace moretz, david harbour. Captain ramsey gene hackman shares a command moment with his aide hunter denzel washington as the ship submerges with the naval hymn swelling in director tony scotts crimson tide, 1995 view the tcmdb entry for crimson tide 1995. These movies are based on pulitzer prize winning fiction. In the sequel, denzelmccall could make things right in ukraine as obamas. Denzel washington plays judge, jury and executioner in the equalizer 2 antoine fuqua directs this violent, indefensibly entertaining sequel about an avenger who dispenses pulverizing. Sep 26, 2014 denzel washington and nash edgerton, foreground, appear in a scene from the equalizer.
You really had to pay attention to understand what the hell was going on. A former government covert op sets out to find who killed his friend and then acts as a oneman judge, jury, and executioner while doing out his comeuppance and justice. Dec 17, 2014 the equalizer extended movie clip here for the girl 2014 denzel washington movie hd duration. Denzel washington is very good in the title role and he executes the fight scenes particularly well. Scott mentioned jeff goldblum this was his movie debut as one of the freaks that kills hope lange while shouting, cunts. With richard wilson, annette crosbie, angus deayton, hassani shapi. March 24, 2002 halle berry became the first africanamerican to win the best actress oscar and denzel washington followed sidney poitier as only the second black to win the best actor award. Denzel washington is set to return as the equalizer when the equalizer 2 hits the big screen september 29, 2017, three years to the day after the original. Phillip caruscolumbia picturessonyap photo starring denzel washington, chloe grace moretz. The equalizer is more stylishly violent than meaningful, but with antoine fuqua behind the cameras and denzel washington dispensing justice, it delivers.
Jul 20, 2018 the first denzel washington in the title role as an exmilitary man and former black ops agent who, in his 60s, leverages his stillsharp martialarts skills and strict moral code as an. The magnificent seven 2016 the equalizer 2014 robert bobby trench. In the golden years of denzel washington, however, hes amply proven he can play both dust and rug. The 60yearold actor has spent the latter part of his career perfecting two seemingly.
Denzel washington again proves over and over that he is americas best actor, if not one of the best in the world. May 17, 20 marton csokas will square off against denzel washington in the equalizer, sonys bigscreen take on the 1980s tv show antoine fuqua, who directed washington s oscarwinning performance in. Denzel washington upcoming movies 2020, 2021 denzel. This is not a film for the squeamish and in parts it is quite gory. Sep 25, 2014 if the equalizer is the hit it should be, it will give this veteran action star his very first movie franchise. If the equalizer is the hit it should be, it will give this veteran action star his very first movie franchise. Movies based on pulitzer prize winning fiction imdb. Its just an ordinary day for subway dispatcher walter garber denzel washington, until a vicious gamg of criminals led by the mysterious ryder john travolta hijacks one. Sep 26, 2014 denzel washington turns 60 this year and the release of the equalizer seems as good a time as any to consider the meaning of denzel. Jun 11, 2015 denzel washington is set to return as the equalizer when the equalizer 2 hits the big screen september 29, 2017, three years to the day after the original. Attorney joe miller denzel washington delivers his opening argument to the jury for his aids patient client andrew beckett tom hanks, in his lawsuit against his employers in jonathan demmes philadelphia, 1993 view the tcmdb entry for philadelphia 1993. The movie is about a retired marine and intelligence officer who helps regular people who are being victimized by criminals and corrupt cops. Nov 04, 2018 the equalizer extended movie clip here for the girl 2014 denzel washington movie hd duration. The equalizer is a 2014 american vigilante action thriller film directed by antoine fuqua, loosely based on the 1980s tv series of the same name.
Denzel washington just shot down one of the biggest rumors. The camera work is very stylized and i wonder if the director began their career in commercials or doing pop videos. At cannes, john david washington, a son of denzel, discusses his breakthrough performance as an africanamerican cop who infiltrated the klan. Fallen 1998 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The film was directed by michael winner and stars charles bronson as paul kersey, an architect who becomes a vigilante after his wife is murdered and his daughter sexually assaulted during a home invasion. The executioner 1970 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. John shay george peppard is the secret agent working for britain who suspects his partner adam booth keith michell is a double agent. The fallen is a great mix of crime film, and supernatural horror with a psychological twist. Best denzel washington movies top ten list thetoptens. Its just an ordinary day for subway dispatcher walter garber denzel washington, until a vicious gamg of criminals led by the mysterious ryder john travolta hijacks one of the citys train cars. Jul 18, 2018 denzel washington has never made a sequel before, and this tired retread of an already tedious movie makes us wish he hadnt started now. This a sequel to denzel washingtons 2014 equaliser movie based if but loosely on the 80s edward woodward tv series of the same name. He has received two golden globe awards, one tony award, and two academy awards. A man believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and has dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life, before he meets a young girl under the control of ultraviolent russian gangsters and cant stand idly by.
Softspoken mac denzel washington pays a visit to the boston lair of russian gangster slavi david meunier with a modest offer. As with the first movie, which was a remake so to speak from the original 80s tv series, i had felt with this character seeing denzel washington play the role, from his point of view, of a charles bronson, client eastwood, and. Denzel washington is an avenger with an arsenal in antoine fuquas the. Denzel washington delivers a fine performance alongside john goodman. Jun 12, 2014 the equalizer 2 all clips and trailer compilation denzel washington action thriller sequel duration. Only feature films rated at least 7 stars on imdb are included. We start the film where denzels character is a retired military hero turned street avenger, who hides his secret life of heroic vigilantism by posing as an uber driver. Denzel washington plays judge, jury and executioner in the equalizer 2 denzel washington is an avenger with an arsenal in antoine fuquas the equalizer 2. There are many lists of the 100 or 150 greatest books, as explained on the great books page of wikipedia. With denzel washington, pedro pascal, ashton sanders, orson bean. Check out the release date, story, cast and crew of all upcoming movies of denzel washington at filmibeat. Nov 17, 2017 usually a films title offers at least a clue as to what its about. He beds down with the mans wife sarah joan collins to. He haes received much creetical acclaim for his wirk in film syne the 1990s, includin for his portrayals o reallife figurs sic as steve biko, malcolm x, rubin hurricane carter, melvin b.
Equalizer 2 proves denzel washington can make a bad movie. The movie is about a retired marine and intelligence officer who helps regular people who are being victimized by criminals. Denzel washington celebrity profile check out the latest denzel washington photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Marton csokas will square off against denzel washington in the equalizer, sonys bigscreen take on the 1980s tv show antoine fuqua, who directed washington s oscarwinning performance in. Johnnieu is back with his take on denzel s firstever sequel.
A guide to revenge movies, including straw dogs, mean girls, ms. The movie, directed by antoine fuqua, follows washingtons highlevel paid government assassin as he seeks revenge for his friends murder. Mccall works in a home depotlike store in boston, where his younger coworkers look up to him and hes always willing to lend a helping hand, because thats just the kind of guy robert is. A female death penalty executioner is obliged to have a session with psychologist after the botched execution by lethal injection. He is the middle of three children of a beautician mother, lennis, from georgia, and a pentecostal minister father, denzel washington, sr. Features bookstv movies in equalizer 2, washington shows he can carry a bad film. Sony pictures has released the fulllength the equalizer trailer for director antoine fuquas olympus has fallen adaptation of the 1980s tv series of the same name. Deja vu 2006 the team of topsecret program brings atf agent doug carlin denzel washington into its midst to capture the terrorist jim caviezel responsible for a ferry bombing that left. Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you pre. Meanwhile, patricks plans for a quiet birthday are ruined after an unfortunate misunderstanding involving a modern art painting.
Hes cemented himself as one of the top actors working today, so it stands to reason that he would. The movie is about a retired marine and intelligence officer who helps regular people who. He entered the scene in this lightweight comedy and showed. Equalizer 2 proves denzel washington can make even a bad movie watchable. Movie info in the equalizer, denzel washington plays mccall, a man who believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a. The equalizer extended movie clip here for the girl 2014 denzel washington movie hd duration.
Denzel washington is gandhi with a glock in the ugly. In the sequel, denzel mccall could make things right in ukraine as obamas. Get the list of denzel washington s upcoming movies for 2020 and 2021. Equalizer 2 proves denzel washington can make a bad movie watchable. It stars denzel washington, marton csokas, chloe grace moretz, david harbour, bill pullman and melissa leo. Denzel washington reprises his role as vigilante robert mccall in the equalizer 2.
In the equalizer denzel washington has hyperobservant powers and kungfu movie reflexes mccall. Speaking to the october issue of the us editions style playbook about the darker sides of fame, denzel, 57, said. Whats the list of 100 books to read mentioned in the. Denzel washingtons the equalizer taps into that killer. Denzel washington plays judge, jury and executioner in. The equalizer with denzel washington gets its release. Denzel washington in the equalizer 2 in his first sequel, denzel washington plays a ruthless vigilante with good intentions though even those cant save this nasty thriller.
Henchmen fall to the ground like rotten fruit in the equalizer, in which coolhand denzel washington is the judge, jury and executioner of bad apples in beantown. February 14, 2019 biography, crime, drama leave a comment. But there is only one list that i believe to be the canonical great book. Oscarworthy performance by washington makes this a mustsee. Johnnieu says denzels firstever sequel not equal to. Denzel washington returns as the equalizer 2 sets 2017. After graduating from high school, denzel enrolled at fordham university, intent on a career in journalism.
Denzel washingtons the equalizer finds its villain. Antonie fuquas movie stars denzel washington, melissa leo, pedro pascal, and ashton sanders. Even the ads show only the back of denzel washingtons head with a fuzzy afro. All things considered, such an achievement shouldnt be too difficult to manage, given that washington s. The equalizer first battle scene with denzel washington. After graduating from high school, denzel enrolled at fordham university, intent on a career in. The final confrontation between denzel washington s dogooder and the russian enforcer hes opposing is a lengthy, choreographed battle of wits, brawn and endurance that takes place, fittingly. See more ideas about urban movies, movies and spike lee movies. Denzel washington and the rest of the cast and crew get your buy in at the very beginning. Feb 28, 2019 the equalizer 2 all clips and trailer compilation denzel washington action thriller sequel duration. Denzel washington plays judge, jury and executioner.