Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
Action, Crime, Drama |
Law Abiding Citizen is a American vigilante action thriller film directed by F. Gary Gray from a screenplay written by Kurt Wimmer. It stars Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx and takes place in Philadelphia, telling the story of a man driven to seek justice while targeting not only his family’s killer but also those who have supported a corrupt criminal justice system, intending to assassinate anyone supporting the system. Law Abiding Citizen was released theatrically in North America on October 16, 2009.
The film was nominated for a Saturn Award as the Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film of the year, but lost to Inglourious Basterds. The film also garnered NAACP Image Awards nominations for both Jamie Foxx and F. Gary Gray.
In a Philadelphia home invasion, Clarence Darby murders the wife and daughter of engineer Clyde Shelton, who is forced to watch. Prosecuting attorney Nick Rice is unable to securely convict Darby due to mishandled evidence. Unwilling to risk lowering his high conviction rate, he makes a deal with Darby: in exchange for testifying against his accomplice, Rupert Ames (who only intended to steal from Clyde and flee), Darby will plead guilty to third degree murder and receive a lighter sentence. Ames is convicted and sentenced to death, while Darby is released after a few years. Clyde feels betrayed by Nick and the justice system.
Ten years later, Ames is executed via lethal injection; due to a chemical alteration, he dies in agonizing pain. Evidence implicates Darby. An anonymous caller alerts Darby as the police draw near and directs him to a remote location. Clyde, disguised as a police officer, reveals himself as the caller and paralyzes Darby with tetrodotoxin.
Director: F. Gary Gray
Writer: Kurt Wimmer
Stars: Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx, Colm Meaney, Bruce McGill, Leslie Bibb, Michael Irby, Gregory Itzin
►Cast:
| Jamie Foxx | … | Nick Rice |
| Gerard Butler | … | Clyde 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 |
| Christian Stolte | … | Clarence Darby |
| Annie Corley | … | Judge Laura Burch |
| Richard Portnow | … | Bill Reynolds |
| Viola Davis | … | Mayor |
| Michael Kelly | … | Bray |
| Josh Stewart | … | Rupert Ames (as Joshua Stewart) |
| Roger Bart | … | Brian Bringham |
| Dan Bittner | … | Sereno |
| Evan Hart | … | Collins |
| Reno Laquintano | … | Dwight Dixon |
| Jason Babinsky | … | Del Frisco Waiter |
| Richard Barlow | … | Older Cop (as Rich Barlow) |
| Greg Young | … | SWAT Captain |
| Jim Gushue | … | SWAT Troop #1 |
| Charlie Edward Alston | … | Inmate |
| Anthony Lawton | … | Trunk Cop |
| Julian Marzal | … | Sheriff at Shed |
| David Villalobos | … | Print Reporter |
| Ksenia Hulayev | … | Clyde’s Daughter |
| Brooke Stacy Mills | … | Clyde’s Wife (as Brooke Mills) |
| Todd Lewis | … | Cop |
| Bijean Ngo | … | Marvelle (as BiJean Ngo) |
| Cecelia Ann Birt | … | Nick’s Assistant |
| Lamont Clayton | … | FBI Agent |
| Lynn Boianelli | … | Princess on Air Mattress |
| Dave Huddleston | … | Newscaster at Execution |
| Gabra Zackman | … | Another Reporter |
| Brian Anthony Wilson | … | Homeland Security Supervisor |
| Stephanie Humphrey | … | Local Newscaster #1 |
| Tracy Toth | … | Local Newscaster #2 |
| Patrick McDade | … | Charlie — City Hall Security |
| Jim Fitzpatrick | … | Messenger |
| Lawrence Laravela | … | Bailiff #1 |
| Barbara Lambert | … | Bailiff #2 |
| Timothy Whiteside | … | Prison Guard |
| Nakia Dillard | … | City Hall Sheriff |
| Frank Apollonio | … | College Student |
| Robert Bizik | … | Deputy Police Chief |
| Eddie Boaz | … | Philadelphia Prison Guard |
| Ian Bonner | … | Det. Rick Collins |
| Tony Brown | … | Lawyer |
| Lee Burkett | … | Lawyer |
| Jennifer Butler | … | Recital Guest |
| Gregory R. Campbell | … | EMS |
| Steven Carey | … | Motioning Prisoner |
| Marques Chaney | … | Photographer |
| Bill Chemerka | … | Lawyer |
| Damien Colletti | … | Officer Bruno |
| Greg Cool | … | Mopping Inmate #1 |
| Chetan Dave | … | Administrator |
| Tom Delconte | … | Inmate |
| Brian Distance | … | Nick’s Security Detail |
| Justin Doescher | … | Cantrell’s Security |
| Christian Dorsey | … | Lawyer |
| Lewis Duval | … | Audience Member |
| Robert Eckard | … | Convict |
| Phil E. Eichinger | … | Mourner |
| Cindy Engle | … | Attorney / Businesswoman |
| Jim Ewald | … | Door Corrections Officer |
| Mark Falvo | … | Lawyer |
| Stephen Felt | … | Prison Guard |
| Ruben Fischman | … | Prison Administrator |
| Renee Fishman | … | Court Stenographer |
| Ronald E. Giles | … | Lawyer in Library |
| Vaughn Goland | … | Tattooed Inmate |
| Matthew Gooley | … | Forensic Technician |
| Richard Graves | … | Forensic Staff |
| F. Gary Gray | … | Detective with Evidence Bag |
| Keith Hammer | … | Recital Spectator |
| Ricky Heidelbaugh | … | Recital Spectator |
| Jason Henry | … | Forensics Technician |
| John Charles Hunt | … | Prison Guard |
| Sam Ibram | … | Bystander |
| Jessica J. Immanuel | … | Print Reporter |
| Lavell James | … | Neighbor |
| John Jillard Sr. | … | Prison Inmate |
| Michael Wingate Jones | … | Detective |
| Joseph John Justin | … | Inmate |
| William James Kelly | … | Recital Attendee |
| Steven J. Klaszky | … | Homeland Security Agent |
| Michael J. Kraycik | … | Forensic Technician |
| Stephanie P. Kurtz | … | Courtroom Reporter |
| Kurt Leitner | … | The Bum |
| Bob Lewandowski | … | Forensic Specialist |
| Art Lyle | … | Homeland Security Agent |
| Nicole Mayer | … | Bystander |
| Todd McCall | … | Policeman |
| John Mitchell | … | Prison Guard |
| Robert Montano | … | Attorney |
| Jason Mullen | … | Aryan Prisoner |
| Ken Myers | … | Lawyer |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia