Law Abiding Citizen

~Justice at any cost.


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.


Genres


General Information

Release Date: 2009-10-15
Budget: $53000000
Revenue: $127900000
Runtime: 109 min


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