The Equalizer

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The Equalizer
R
Thriller
Action
Crime
Release Date
September 24, 2014
Runtime
132 minutes
Director
Antoine Fuqua

Cast

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Writers
Richard Wenk, Richard Lindheim, Michael Sloan
Main Genre
Thriller
Writers
Richard Wenk, Richard Lindheim, Michael Sloan

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